CC MEETING: July 12, 2016
DATE: July 5, 2016
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Scott Whitaker, Parks & Recreation Director
Title
Consider Approval Of A Development And Transfer Agreement With Arthur James, Inc.
Body
BACKGROUND:
In August 2015 City Council approved a lease agreement with Blue Sky Sports on land next to McInnish Park. This land was previously a landfill and Blue Sky Sports plans to develop an indoor and outdoor soccer facility on approximately thirty acres.
Arthur James, Inc. proposes to do all the rough grading and dirt work at this location. In consideration for all the grading work, the City will transfer 6.27 acres of land on Sandy Lake Road to Arthur James, Inc.
Arthur James, Inc. will also grade soccer field “A” at Veterans Park where Blue Sky Sports will install a synthetic turf field at no cost to the City. This will take place when Blue Sky Sports is building the indoor facility next door to Veterans Parks.
This agreement provides the City with developable land, that once developed will be added to the tax rolls, and a new field that can be used year-round.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There will be no cost to the City for this development agreement and potential development will occur on land that currently is vacant and in need of grading.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff requests approval for this development and transfer agreement.