Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required. There is no anticipated impact upon cost controls or the levy.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute a five (5) year Agreement with Keva Sports Center for priority field scheduling at four (4) soccer fields at Reindahl Community Park in exchange for Keva maintaining said field.
Body
WHEREAS, in 2000 the Parks Division formally acknowledged its consideration of establishing public/private partnerships in the community as a viable option of service delivery in the community and has been found to be a concept accepted by the citizens in Madison; and
WHEREAS, Keva Sports Center has successfully organized soccer leagues in the City of Madison and has provided maintenance support to park fields for several years;
WHEREAS, the Parks Division has successfully entered into similar Agreements with several other soccer organizations;
WHEREAS, this Agreement will extend priority field scheduling to Keva Sports Center in exchange for Keva maintaining four City-owned soccer fields; and
WHEREAS, youth and adult soccer teams not affiliated with Keva Sports Center will have the opportunity to schedule fields maintained by Keva Sports Center on at least two days per week.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Use and Maintenance Agreement with Keva Sports Center, whereby, in exchange for Keva Sports Center receiving priority scheduling for the soccer fields at the above mentioned parks, Keva Sports Center will provide maintenance and improvement to the identified fields for the five-year term of this Agreement.