E-Train has partnered with the City of Shakopee to serve the Shakopee skating community since the new ice arena was built.  The City’s five (5) year lease agreement with E-Train is scheduled to expire in July 2022.  In October of 2021, City Staff met with E-Train and representatives from key stakeholders (Shakopee Youth Hockey Association, Shakopee Skate School, Shakopee High School Hockey Booster Club, Minnesota Performance Hockey, and E-Train).  The goal was to identify strengths and weaknesses of E-trains current service offerings and space configuration. And to identify potential areas for service growth.

Based on stakeholder feedback, E-train and their long-term partner Training HAUS, began developing a proposal for serving the Shakopee community together.  Training HAUS in Eagan is a state-of-the-art sports medicine & performance facility adjacent to Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center and home of the Minnesota Vikings.  Owned by Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS utilizes innovative, science-based methods, with an industry-leading team of experts working together to form a personalized approach for each athlete.  Training HAUS brings a strong track record of commitment to quality service in the Twin Cities metro area currently partnering with:

·         4 professional teams

·         6 college/universities

·         37 high school sports medicine partnerships

·         12 high school sports performance partnerships

·         25+ club/team partnerships

E-train has already partnered with Training HAUS to develop training programs based around, awareness, stabilization, strength, speed, and power, to benefit athletes they work with.  Most sports performance programs have cookie cutter workouts for individual sports.  They customize programs based on an athlete’s own strengths, imbalances, season outline, age, multi-sport abilities, and other factors that lead to athletic differences.

This intentional approach which expands beyond the current scope of skating sports is exactly what community stakeholders have asked for. 

The proposal is a partnership with Training Haus and E-train, whereby they collaborate with athletic organizations in the community to establish sports performance opportunities for athletes of every age and sport, at a price point that allows access for those interested in training.  To include support with a limited number of needs based scholarship opportunities for athletes within the community.

E-train would like to end their current lease agreement early (approximately March 31, 2022), to begin a new lease (approximately April 1, 2022) with Training HAUS in lead.  Under the new lease, remodeling and rebranding of the 6,100 square feet of space will begin immediately investing $75,000+ to establish “Training HAUS – Shakopee” (or a similar name to be determined by TCO marketing).  Training HAUS will begin paying $2,000 per month (increased by 2.5% annually) and 5% of gross revenues (not to exceed $8,000 a month) when reconstruction is complete, and doors open to customers.    

Training HAUS - Shakopee will have a minimum of one (1) full-time sports performance coach in addition to one (1) part-time sports performance coach operating the facility during normal business hours for sports performance services.

Within year 1, TCO will look to establish a physical therapy presence within Shakopee Ice Arena/Community Center.  The initial plan is to commit one (1) part-time staff member with growth to become a full-time on-site sports physical therapist.  IN addition, Training HAUS will provide access to a Sports Dietitian for use by athletes and general Shakopee community members. Any cost of dietitian will be responsibility of individuals receiving services.  Training HAUS will also provide access to a Clinical Navigator for athletes injured within their respective sport.  This individual provides a direct line of communication to the appropriate clinical need within TCO for coaches and parents of athletes training within Shakopee Ice Arena.  Training HAUS, in partnership with TCO, will offer Shakopee athletes access to our free high school sports physical exams hosted throughout the metro area, including TCO Burnsville, in late July and early August, prior to the start of the fall sports season.

Upon City Council approval of proposal, staff will complete the lease agreement and bring it back to City Council for approval.  The proposed term is a five (5) year lease consisting of a guaranteed three (3) year commitment with two (2) option years.  If Training HAUS completes the five (5) year lease, the intent is to continue the successful partnership by auto-renewing the lease with appropriate approvals from City Council.  City staff will meet with Training HAUS staff bi-annually to conduct a review of service delivery to ensure community needs are being met.

This proposal expands the scope of services and enhances the quality of services available to the Shakopee Community, while maximizing utilization of the space in the ice arena for its intended purpose.

Staff recommends City Council approve the proposal, and direct staff to move forward in finalizing the details of the lease agreement.