City Council Meeting Date: December 12, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Consider Resolution Extending Northfield Ice Arena Advisory Board.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a Resolution extending the Northfield Ice Arena Advisory Board.
Summary Report:
The Northfield Ice Arena Advisory Board was officially established by Resolution 2017-001 approved by the City Council on January 3, 2017 (attachment 2). The mission of the Northfield Ice Arena Advisory Board is to “serve as an advisory committee to assist and guide staff in a thorough review of current ice arena conditions, assess needs and demands, evaluate costs and alternative facility options resulting in recommendations to be presented to the City Council.” The group had intended to complete their review and present a recommendation to the City Council in 2017. The Resolution stated the Northfield Ice Arena Advisory Board “shall terminate effective upon majority approval of the City Council or on December 31, 2017, whichever shall occur first.”
Staff is requesting an extension of one year for this group to complete its work.
The current members are as follows:
• Brett Reese
• Todd Bornhauser
• Mayor Rhonda Pownell
• Councilor Brad Ness
• Ryan Bowles
• Jim Fischer
• Tom Graupmann
• Jan Hanson
• Jeff Hasse
• Mike Ludwig
• Chris Sorenson
• Carey Tinkelenberg
Alternative Options:
Financial Impacts:
Not applicable.
Tentative Timelines:
Not applicable.