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Rogers Youth Hockey asks Otsego for regional partnership, funding help for second ice sheet
Summary
Representatives of the Rogers Youth Hockey Association asked the Otsego City Council to explore a regional funding partnership to build a second sheet of ice in Rogers, citing that more than half of registered players live in Otsego and a multimillion-dollar funding gap.
Representatives of the Rogers Youth Hockey Association told the Otsego City Council on Feb. 24 that they seek a regional partnership with the City of Otsego to help fund construction of a second sheet of ice in Rogers.
Renee Dean, speaking for the group, said more than half of registered families in the association — “over 55% of the families registered with Rogers youth hockey are in fact from Otsego” — and asked the council to consider a multi-jurisdictional approach that would share cost and governance. “We are not asking for the world, but we are asking for help,” Dean said.
Why it matters: Council members said the issue affects Otsego residents who use Rogers facilities and could affect…
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