Title
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH ARROWHEAD YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE CITY'S JEAN DULUTH, ARLINGTON AND GARY-NEW DULUTH SOCCER FIELDS.
Body
CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into an amendment to the agreement, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1, with Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association for the use and operation of the city's Jean Duluth, Arlington, and Gary-New Duluth soccer fields; funds received under the agreement, as amended, shall be deposited into Fund 205-130-1221-4625 (Parks, Community Resources, Park's Maintenance, Rent of Athletic Fields).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the city to enter into an amendment to the existing agreement with Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association ("AYSA") for the use and operation of the city's Jean Duluth, Arlington, Gary-New Duluth soccer fields. Under the terms of the existing agreement, AYSA will manage the use of the fields by AYSA and all other soccer groups. AYSA has previously managed the use of these fields and desires to continue its relationship with the city to provide a quality soccer program for youth within the city of Duluth and surrounding communities.
The existing agreement expired December 31, 2024 and the parties desire to extend the term for an additional year through this amendment. All other terms and conditions of the existing agreement remain in effect and are unamended by this amendment.
In 2025, AYSA will pay the city a usage fee of $29,357.28 (the "Usage Fee"), which is a 3% increase from the 2024 Usage Fee. The Usage Fee is due in two installments of 50%, each due on July 1 and September 1 in each year of the agreement. In exchange for this consideration, the City will maintain the soccer fields, which duties include but are not limited to the following: mow the fields, cut the side slopes, perform manual irrig...
Click here for full text