08-25-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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AMENDED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE REGARDING THE USE OF DESIGNATED YOUTH BASEBALL FACILITIES facilities as part of the parks and recreational facilities of the community; and provided the organization of youth baseball teams, conducted instructional league and tournament play for the youth of La Porte for many years, and has contributed funds in past years, which funds have been matched by the City, toward the construction of various amenities and facilities at the various youth baseball facilities owned by the City; and Because, the City wishes to recognize and commend the Association for its contributions to youth recreation and health in the community, its support, and funding that has been provided by the Association; NOW THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and benefits to both parties, it is agreed as follows: I. and herein as if set out herein verbatim, and included as a part of this Agreement, to the Association for conduct of its league games, practice games, league/team practices, tournament games, and league playoff games from the first week in February through the last weekend in December for each year that this Agreement is in effect. Use is limited to Monday through Sunday, from 7:00am until 11:00pm each day for Pecan Park, and 7:00am until 9:00pm for practice at Fairmont Park. The Association shall have exclusive right and responsibility for scheduling, organizing and conducting youth baseball league games, practice games, league/team practices, tournament games, and league playoff games at the youth baseball facilities listed in Exhibit A. The City reserves the right to close the fields for field maintenance purposes, for inclement weather, or other reasonable cause. The fields at Fairmont Park are now designated primarily for practice use. Any scheduled tournament games to be held at Fairmont Park will require the written permission of the Director of Parks & Recreation or his/her designee, and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Association will schedule no more than four tournaments annually that utilize the practice fields at Fairmont Park. No tournament games at Fairmont Park may be scheduled to begin before 7:00am, nor end after 8:00pm on Saturday; and no tournament or league games may be scheduled to begin before 9:00am, nor end after 6:00pm on Sunday. Page 1 of 8