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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH ARROWHEAD YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE CITY'S JEAN DULUTH AND ARLINGTON SOCCER FIELDS.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a three-year 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 and Arlington soccer fields. The annual usage fee is $19,669, due in two installments of 50%, each due on July 1 and September 1 of each year of the agreement. Funds 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 a three-year agreement with Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association ("AYSA") for the use and operation of the city's Jean Duluth and Arlington soccer fields. Under the terms of the agreement, AYSA manages the use of the fields by AYSA and other soccer groups. Duties include management of games and tournaments, scheduling of fields, hiring of referees, coaches, and other personnel, provision of utilities and restrooms. The City's role is to oversee AYSA's work and provide turf maintenance services such as mowing, aeration, and irrigation system maintenance.
AYSA has managed the use of these fields for many years 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.
AYSA will pay the city an annual usage fee of $19,669 with an annual increase of 3% (the 2019 rate is 3% above the 2018 rate). AYSA shall be eligible to receive an annual fee credit up to $5,000 in exchange for AYSA's eligible improvements to the premises or other city-owned soccer fields that are consistent with the city's parks maintenance and operation strategy. The credit shall be calc...
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