Sponsor: Parks & Recreation
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Agreement with Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association for Ice Rental
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Recommendation
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1. Approve agreement with Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association, 2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 for:
a. Ice rental for the period of April 1, 2024, through April 1, 2029 with an option to have one five-year renewal term through April 1, 2034, with the rates established by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.
b. Capital payments totaling $50,000 for facility improvements.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to approve the agreement.
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve other minor improvements to the interior or exterior of ice arenas as requested by Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association and at their sole financial responsibility.
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Background and Rationale
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An agreement has been negotiated with the Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association, for use of a minimum of 800 winter ice hours at county arenas. Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association is a non-profit organization whose mission “is to provide programs to teach, promote and compete amateur youth ice hockey in a fun, healthy, educational environment for all participants. Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association strives to develop individual and team skills, knowledge of the game, loyalty, responsibility, and sportsmanship in a positive culture which teaches life lessons.” The Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association (RAYHA) serves youth ages 4-18 and annually raises funds to keep hockey affordable for youth and families. RAYHA had an ice use agreement in place from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2023, and would like to establish a new agreement.
The $50,000 capital contribution will be used for building improvements at Oscar Johnson Arena, the main arena where members skate. Per the agreement, the capital contribution will be paid in installments, with the first $10,000 due upon execution of this agreement and $10,000 per year over the next four years of the agreement.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
RAYHA is committed to diversity and inclusion. They have developed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement that is shared with all of their families and posted in Oscar Johnson Arena. “Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association is purposeful in cultivating a diverse community. We are committed to advancing a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for players and families by acknowledging and celebrating differences in race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, ability, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.” RAYHA raises funds for scholarships in addition they subsidize a portion of every family’s fees to help make it affordable for families. Having an anchor tenant such as RAYHA helps to provide the majority of resources needed to fund the annual operations of the arena. Parks & Recreation can then focus on offering additional programming to under-served residents such as learn to skate programming and free and open skate programs. Revenues generated that exceed operational budget targets may be utilized to support additional outreach programming across the department such as activities in the parks like archery, biking, fishing, and more.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Community will be informed of this ongoing partnership through county website updates. The club has been an anchor tenant at Oscar Johnson Arena since 2018. RAYHA has existed since 1964 and is celebrating its 60th anniversary and has served thousands of youth during that time.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
This agreement will provide revenue to Oscar Johnson Arena to help support and maintain operations of the facility. It is estimated that annual revenue generated from this agreement will be $184,000. This revenue is included in the 2024-25 operating budget. As previously mentioned, the $50,000 capital contribution generated from this agreement will be utilized at Oscar Johnson Arena to address building improvements that benefit the county and RAYHA.
Last Previous Action
On September 18, 2018, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association for ice rental and capital contribution to Oscar Johnson Arena (Resolution B2018-241).
Attachments
1. Ice Rental Agreement