St. Michael City Council Sets $1 Million Challenge for Hockey Association
One night after the St. Michael and Albertville city councils met to discuss the controversial arena expansion issue, the city council moved to set a $1 million fundraising goal for the hockey association
In a true testament to “be careful what you wish for,” the St. Michael City Council has set a number for those involved with the St. Michael-Albertville Youth Hockey Association as they begin fundraising for a second sheet of ice at STMA Arena. The council voted in an ad-hoc motion Tuesday to request the association raise $1 million before the city commits to contributing toward the ice arena expansion. Mayor Jerry Zachman initially proposed a target of $700,000, which would get the project off the ground and through the first four years of payments. But Kevin Kasel and Cindy Weston both pointed to the $1 million figure, which would get St. Michael though a tough stretch looming in 2014, when major bond payments are due on the downtown …
JA
7:42 pm on Monday, May 2, 2011
A million dollars to be put up by a non-profit group that will have no ownership rights after paying for 1/3 the cost of the facility??? And they pay the outragous $180.00 per hour for ice??? Sounds fair. I like the way the city wants to do business. So... Pony up bookworms and seniors, by the city councils way of thinking you owe (or should have paid) 1/3 the cost of those facilities your using… more ›