HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-07 1st Reading - Amend City Code Chapter 34.03 – Fee Schedule – Civic Arena Ice RentalCity Council Memorandum
To:Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From:City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Date:July 21, 2025
Item:Fee Schedule –Civic Arena
Council Action Requested:
Conduct 1st Reading of an Ordinance Amending Hastings City Code Chapter 34.03 –Fee
Schedule to modify Civic Arena ice rental fees.
Background:
The City has recently completed necessary improvements to the Hastings Civic Arena to convert
the refrigeration system from R-22 freon to an ammonia based system. This project also included
replacement of the west rink roof, including the addition of a 160 kW solar array. Overall, the
project was about $5.2M and came in about $300K under budget (largely due to receipt of a
$208K Mighty Ducks grant).
Raising Rates:
Prime rates just increased from $230 to $260 per hour on July 1; estimating 1660 hours (1280
hours by Hockey Association/Boosters and 380 hours by High School) this new rate will raise
$50K.The City Council approved the ordinance for this fee schedule change in December 2024.
At $260, this is at the high end of average rates in the area. For comparison, the Minnesota Ice
Arena Manager Association reports the 2024/25 season with rates ranging from $150 in Marshall
to $300 in Fargo. Lakeville and Farmington are both at $260. Current rates (expected to increase)
at United Heroes League are $250 for squirts, peewees, and bantams (60 minutes) and $500 per
for junior varsity and varsity games (75 minutes).
The Parks & Recreation Committee met June 20 to discuss options to partially offset the cost of
the refrigeration project. The Committee recommended raising prime rates an additional $10 to
$270. Based on 1660 hours, this would raise an additional $16,600 from all prime users.
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Note: A separate, additional premium for the School District’s ice time is recommended to be
written into their annual lease (October 2025 –March 2026). This will be on City Council
agenda in August or early September.
Financial Impact:
Increase revenue approximately $16,600
Committee Discussion:
•Recommended by Parks & Recreation Committee (Beck*, Lawrence, Vihrachoff)
6/20/2025
•Discussed by City Council 7/7/2025
Attachments:
1st Reading Ordinance –Fee Schedule
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-____
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA AMENDING
HASTINGS CITY CODE CHAPTER 34.03 –FEES
PARKS & RECREATION –CIVIC ARENA ICE RENTAL
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. The Code of the City of Hastings, State of Minnesota, Chapter
34.03, Fee Schedule –Parks and Recreation –Civic Arena is amended as follows. Language added is
underlined and language removed is stricken.
34.03 FEE SCHEDULE
Parks and Recreation –Civic Arena Ice Rental
Ice Rental
Prime (7 am to 9:30 pm)$260.00 $270.00 per hour, plus tax
Non-Prime (9:30 pm to 7 am)$160.00 per hour, plus tax
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect September 1, 2025.
Passed this 4th day of August, 2025.
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Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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