City Council Meeting Date: May 20, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider Resolution Accepting Monetary Donation Received for New Ice Arena Project.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council Approves Resolution Accepting Monetary Donation Received for New Ice Arena Project.
Note: Accepting Donations requires 5 Affirmative votes from the City Council.
Summary Report:
As part of the partnership with the Northfield Hockey Association (NHA), the NHA has done a wonderful job securing donations for the New Ice Arena. As of late April, the NHA has secured $3.8 Million in donations related to cash and site work. They have also secured the land donation. The NHA has met the original partnership goal of $2 Million.
On May 6, 2025 the City Council approved the donation agreement with the Northfield Hockey Association. As part of the donation agreement, part of the donation was site work, donated land, along with monetary donation.
This resolution will accept the monetary donation of $1,254,369.00 for the City to use toward the construction of a new Ice Arena.
Alternative Options:
NA
Financial Impacts:
$1,254,369.00 Donation for New Ice Arena
Tentative Timelines:
Construction has begun on the New Ice Arena