HomeMy WebLinkAboutHockey Day Minnesota 2026City Council Memorandum
To:Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Date:June 16, 2025
Item:Hockey Day Minnesota 2026
Council Action Requested:
Informational, no action.
Background Information:
Hastings is the host city of Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 –the 20th anniversary of HDM. Over
80,000 hockey fans are expected to visit during the week. HDM is an annual event run in
cooperation with the Minnesota Wild and Bally Sports North.
Shane Hudella and Jeff Taffe will provide an overview of the Hockey Day Minnesota event that
will be held at United Heroes League in January 2026.All age levels of Hastings hockey will be
invited to play during the event.
In April, the HDM Committee provided staff with an overview list of requests for the City to
support the event. Staff have reviewed the requests, and Police and Fire have met with HDM
directly. Overall, the requests are reasonable and doable.
Financial Impact:
Some direct expenses will be reimbursed by HDM. Other miscellaneous amounts are expected to
be absorbed in City operations (for example, legal review of parking agreement or a half day for
two public works operators to hang banners).
Commission Discussion:
Not applicable
Attachments:
HDM Requests
HDM Request City Staff Comment
Arena
Need to schedule ice for Hockey Day as a back-up to
severe weather conditions that wouldn’t allow outdoor
games to occur (request to waive fees to support event)
Would need Civic Arena as back-up facility for one day of
HDM event. Anticipate not scheduling any reservations for
that date.
In-ice logo(s) of HDM logo
Display banners to be hung up in the rink area
Banners to be hung up on light poles in parking lot area
Allow a card on the mural to memorialize HDM
(expenses paid by HDM)
Included
Police
Staff to cover critical safety areas during the event
(headquarters, crossing at Ravenna Trail, beer/liquor
tent area, crowd control) …approximately 4 officers
during the event (expense paid by HDM)
Police met with HDM. Police will provide general site
security; cost to be reimbursed by HDM. Expect street
crossing, alcohol sales, etc to be staffed by HDM
volunteers.
Command post with command vehicle and supervisor
at this location (expense paid by HDM)
Ok, serve as warming center for HPD and HFD on scene
Pitagone barriers (free of charge)ok
Drone team (tethered) request from County (free of
charge)
Will request
Bomb detection canines (free of charge)
Reserves for traffic control (expense paid by HDM)Will offer
Electronic message boards (free of charge)
Quick Reaction Team from South Metro SWAT (free of
charge)
Will request
Fire—
Local EMS will have access to any necessary areas to
respond to needs at the event site
Fire met with HDM. Fire will have ambulance on site during
one day/game; second ambulance would need to contract
from neighboring department.
Ambulance and other Fire support services as
determined by the Hastings Fire Department (expenses
to be paid by HDM)
First Aid trailer stationed and staffed (expense paid by
HDM and this may be contracted out)
Will be separate contractor; need follow-up info.
Permit to be requested for Fire Code compliance (any
fees paid by HDM)
Skate Trail and Figure Skating Rink Areas
Use of some Parks Department staff to prepare these
areas
Use of City Water Truck and water to make and
maintain ice
Community Investment Fund
Plan is to request $7,500 for banners to be displayed
throughout the City (Arena, Outdoor Rinks, Downtown
hung on select light poles, TH 61 businesses, kiosk at
Depot, select Big Belly displays, use of hockey card
replicas created for the arena mural to be placed in the
Village, etc.)
CIF application was $5,755. Approved by CC 5/19/2025.
City will coordinate for Kiosk, Big Belly, and assist other
communication/promotion.
Hanging/maintaining/removal of the banners on City
light poles to be done by the PW Department (includes
bracketing)
Public Works will hang banners to avoid damage to
lightpoles. Prior to Rivertown Days
MCES Lot for Overflow Parking
Facilitate and approve Agreement between MCES and
City to allow parking on MCES lots off Ravenna Trail
across from the event site.
On CC agenda 6/16/2025.
City staff to burn and/or mow this area once prior to the
winter
Social Media
Share/promote events related to outreach (3 to 4
promotional events planned)
Building Permit and Special Event Permit to be
submitted (expenses paid by HDM)
DRC will review Building Code, Fire Code, etc.
Space allowed for the City of Hastings to display
history of the community and/or other ideas to
promote the City in the Village Area during the event.
(completely optional whether the City would like to
participate in this or not)
Community Development will meet with HDM.