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REQUEST FOR CITY CO NCIL AGENDA VEM Agenda Date Requested: St _ohen L B Department: Parka &Recreation Requested By: --- Report Resolution X Ordinance Exhibits: 1. Ordinance 96- Approving and Authorizing an Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Soccer Club 2. Agreement Between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Soccer Club Regarding the Use of Soccer Facilities SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City of La Porte, through the Parks & Recreation Department has worked with the La Porte Soccer Club for many years to provide recreational soccer for the approximately 550 boys and girls of La Porte who play soccer annually in this city. The City has traditionally provided fields and maintenance of those fields, described in the Agreement; while the Association, through its parent board, has provided organizational support by organizing leagues, tournaments, practices, scheduling games, uniforms, etc. for the kids. The Ordinance considered here will formalize the City's agreement with the La Porte Soccer Club for the first time. Under the proposed Agreement, the Parks and Recreation Department would continue to manage all operations related to facility and grounds maintenance at the designated youth soccer fields in the park system. The City would formally accept responsibility for maintenance of structures, fencing, parking lots, sidewalks, turf areas, and field maintenance at the youth soccer facilities. The La Porte Soccer Club would continue to conduct year-round youth soccer league games, practice games, tournament games, and league playoff games for the soccer community. The public would have access to the fields for pickup games at times when the fields are not specifically being :used of prepared for soccer matches by the Association. The City reserves the right to close the fields for maintenance or other purposes when conditions require such closing. The Agreement would remain in effect for five (5) years, with an option to continue for an additional five (5) years if both parties agree. The Agreement calls for provision of liability insurance by the Association (which it already provides) to cover both participants, and the City. The Agreement calls for provision of financial statements from the Association to the City to assure the Association's fiscal responsibility. Staff recommends the approval of Ordinance 96- which establishes a formal Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Soccer Club regarding the use of youth soccer facilities in the City of La Porte. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of Ordinance 96- which establishes a formal Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Soccer Club regarding the use of youth soccer facilities in the City of La Porte. Availability of Funds: General Fund Capital Improvement Other Account Number: Approved for City Council Agenda: Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Funds Available: N/A YES —NO pMaTn rrera, Da e r