Community Center Advisory Commission

Andover YMCA Community Center Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, November 13, 2017 Andover YMCA Community Center In Attendance: Allison Boes, Frank Kellogg, Don Schmeichel, Tony Peterson, Tony Howard, Erick Sutherland, Ted Butler (arrived at 6:10 pm), Val Holthus (arrived at 6:20 pm) Frank Kellogg called the meeting to order at 6:06 pm Agenda Approval Approved as written Approval of Minutes September 11, 2017 - Motion by Tony Peterson, Seconded by Frank Kellogg to approve meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. October 9, 2017 – Motion by Ted Butler, Seconded by Don Schmeichel to approve meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. RFP Update Erick indicated that RFP interviews will be held on November 16 at Andover City Hall. Several City of Andover Staff members, Erick and a representative from the YMCA will be on the interview panel. Ted Butler is surprised that an individual was not selected from the Advisory Commission to be included in the interviews. Once the interviews have been conducted, second interviews will be held, and a final candidate will be recommended to the city council for approval in December. Program Update Commission reviewed handout of current Andover Community Center program numbers. The skate and soccer programs are at capacity giving space availability. The Andover Parks Department has expressed an interest in offering park programs and would like to schedule a future joint commission meeting between the Andover YMCA Community Center Commission and the City of Andover Park Commission. When asked about adding multiple outdoor pickleball courts, Ted indicated that the park commission would like to add multiple courts by pouring concreate into existing outdoor hockey arenas, but unfortunately the funds are not available at this time. Looking at our current customers and needs, the commission asked Erick to look at potential ice usage hours/customers if a multi-purpose sports arena was added to the facility. How much are we short? What are the numbers looking like, right out of the gate? Frank and Tony Howard wanted clarification as to future gym expansion and what is being proposed is that the YMCA would add on their own court and the community center would not currently ad onto their existing field house. Frank asked if that were the case, how would that affect the community center’s revenue? Erick and Allison will meet to discuss how that would all play out. Andover YMCA Community Center Advisory Commission Minutes November 13, 2017 AHYHA Update AHYHA season started on November 12th - 488 hockey players and 50+ Jr Huskie kids will be participating in the 2017/2018 season. Thru February, 1,300 hours of ice have been rented at the Schwan’s Super Rink in Blaine with an additional 729 hours of ice rented at the Andover Community Center and 30 hours at East Bethel Ice Arena. The youth hockey association has also secured some time in the Andover Community Center Field House for dryland training as well as the Herb Brooks Training Center at Schwan’s Super Rink on Tuesday nights with 3 teams on the ice to work on edges, with little to no stick/puck. YMCA Update This October recorded 4,000 more visits compared to last October. To date the Y has had 47,500 visits. Harvest Fest was another successful event, where 500 local youth participated. December 2nd the Y will host Cookies with Santa. Staff is preparing for January programs. Allison stated that the Andover YMCA has seen a 12-13% visit increase compared to a year ago. The Andover YMCA Members come multipole times per month. Frank asked about employment numbers at this facility. Allison stated that extra staff is hired during the Summer months to assist with high volume programs. ACC Update The girls high school hockey team started this weekend Erick gave a brief updated on city programs and events ongoing at the Community Center. Andover Athletic Associations, in-house basketball will be back January – March. The Boys High School Locker Room has received new lockers and both high school locker rooms received new rubber matting. All the new scoreboard ad panels have been sold and Erick is working with an automotive group on additional advertising for the Zamboni. Next meeting, will be the annual holiday meeting on December 11, 2017. Cindy will check with Beef ‘O ’Brady’s and/or Oak Roads Grille for availability. Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 pm Submitted by, Cindy Ramseier