HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-E-02 1st Reading - Amend City Code Chapter 34.03 - Civic Arena Fees
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Chris Jenkins, Parks & Recreation Director
Date: September 16, 2024
Item: Hastings Civic Arena Fee Schedule
Council Action Requested: Conduct 1st Reading on updates to the
Hastings Civic Arena Fee Schedule for the 2024 – 2025 season.
Background Information: Ice rental fees at the Hastings Civic Arena have
historically been the lowest in our region, and that continues today. Fees
have been increasing slowly over the past couple of years and we remain
the lowest cost facility for prime ice rentals. Rental fee increases are
necessary and prudent as the cost of operating the facility continue to rise.
We are also in the midst of a $5.2M project at the Civic Arena, and will be
paying for this project for the next 10 years. Increased fees will also help to
make a portion of this payment.
Staff are proposing an additional increase, above what was previously
approved for the 2024-2025 ice season. This will bring our rates closer to
rates within our region, and provide a slight revenue boost for the facility.
As a part of the 2025 Budget process, staff will propose ice rental rate
changes to be effective July 1, 2025 as well.
See attached for proposed fee changes.
Financial Impact: A positive financial impact of roughly $28,500.00
annually based upon typical Prime ice rental hours, and based on 2023-
2024 prime ice rate of $215.00. Additional revenue from Non-Prime and Off-
Season ice rentals will also be realized, although to a lesser degree.
Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A
Council Committee Discussion: N/A
Attachments:
▪ Fee Schedule Changes
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CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2024- THIRD SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA AMENDING CHAPTER
34 OF THE HASTINGS CITY CODE PERTAINING TO FEES FOR MUNICIPAL
SERVICES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS:
Chapter 34 of the Hastings City Code is hereby amended as follows: Section 34.03
Fee Schedule
Parks and Recreation Fee Changes
Current Proposed
Civic Arena Ice Rental (Effective October 17, 2024, or ten days after publication)
Prime $220.00/hour plus tax $230.00/hour plus tax
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