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Committee unveils $18 million arena plan; donors, grants expected to fund build
Summary
A local arena committee presented plans for an 11.98-acre arena north of the UTMA building, estimating an $18 million finished cost, $350,000 annual upkeep, grant fundraising and an August 2028 completion target.
Committee members and private presenters outlined a plan for a new arena to be built north of the UTMA building on roughly 11.98 acres. Brian Glinz, speaking for the project team, said the finished cost is estimated at "$18 million finished" and that a partner will pursue grant-writing while donations would be routed through the Blue Line Club, a registered 501(c)(3). The presenters told council members they estimate roughly $350,000 per year to maintain the facility and said once outside funding is exhausted they hope to transfer completion responsibilities to the city.
Council Member Hall and other councilmembers on the newly formed Arena Committee (Mortensen and Stewart) said committee meetings will be public and that they will meet with the project team soon. No formal commitment of city funding or timeline for council action was made at the meeting; the presenters gave an estimated completion date of August 2028 and indicated grant applications are planned.
