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Lakeville Arenas reports revenue growth, plans staffing changes and outdoor amenities
Summary
At the June 2 Lakeville City Council meeting, a Lakeville Arenas representative outlined doubled revenue since 2021, major private donations and investments in facilities while saying arena operations have not required city or school district operating subsidies.
At the Lakeville City Council meeting on June 2, a representative of Lakeville Arenas presented the arena’s annual report and budget, saying the operation expects to have doubled revenue since 2021 and is investing in staffing and outdoor-site amenities.
The presentation explained the arena organization is a separate partnership between Lakeville City and the school district, and that the city handles building debt service and leases the buildings to the arena at no charge. The presenter said Lakeville Arenas has not needed to use city or school operating funds to cover day-to-day costs.
The report listed capital and donor-supported upgrades completed since 2021 and investments planned for the coming year. The presenter said the Glenn Hasse family renewed a naming-rights commitment for $250,000; Allina Health provided $100,000 in naming rights for a pavilion rink; the arena added new video scoreboards last year at about $280,000; and a dry-land training facility was purchased for about $180,000. He also said the arena purchased a new Zamboni for the outdoor rink and is financing snow-removal equipment for the outdoor facility.
Facility programming and revenue changes were highlighted. Concessions net revenue rose to about $178,000, the presenter said, and ice rental revenue has grown from earlier pre‑COVID totals to about $1.6 million in the most recent year. The ‘‘learn to skate’’ program and new youth offerings have increased participation, with an 85‑participant session cited for one learn‑to‑skate offering.
The presenter credited expanded staff capacity for part of the growth, noting a new programs manager and an operations manager who has taken on larger responsibilities. He said Lakeville Arenas is moving toward having a full‑time, year‑round workforce to support expanded programming and facilities.
The report described partnerships that have funded or helped deliver projects, including Lakeville Youth Hockey (which the presenter said contributes toward debt service, advertising revenue and major facility investments), the Heritage Figure Skating Club, the Glenn Hasse family, Allina Health, and local businesses that provide equipment and services.
The presenter said the arena is building amenities for an outdoor pavilion rink and expects increased summer programming as it operates all three rinks year‑round. He said overall facility use and revenue have grown across concessions, program registrations and ice rentals.
No formal council action was taken on the report; council members thanked the presenter for the update.
