Title
Discuss PSA Request for Use of Serenity Park for Outdoor Soccer Games
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: August 13, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
CONTACT: Rhoda Savage, Director of PROS
RECOMMENDED PROS BOARD ACTION:
* This item is a discussion item and no PROS Board action is needed.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* PSA currently has a lease with the City allowing for operations of a sports facility at Gabe Nesbitt Park.
* Facility operations include managing the facility and offering various youth sports programs to the public.
* The current lease area is limited to the space where the PSA building is located and land immediately adjacent to the building.
* PSA is planning on using the facility expansion area for outdoor sports.
* In addition, PSA has requested additional land as needed to offer outdoor soccer for 2nd grade leagues.
* Land is available in Serenity Park, a neighborhood park north of Eldorado and across the street from Gabe Nesbitt Park.
* PSA has requested use of Serenity Park for 2nd grade soccer games to be played on Saturdays.
* In order to offer the league, two (2) 35 X 70 fields would be needed.
* There is an existing ordinance that prohibits organized leagues from playing games or practice on City facilities unless they are classified as a Recognized User Group.
* McKinney Sports Authority is the only Recognized User Group who is authorized to offer outdoor soccer in McKinney.
* Written permission from the City is required for use of Serenity Park by PSA.
* Written permission would be in a form that would ensure compliance with City ordinances and other conditions recommended by the City's legal counsel.
* Staff is requesting Board input on this item.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* PSA entered into a lease agreement with the City of McKinney on February 17, 2014.
* The agreement is for an initial term of thirty (30) years with two (2), ten (10) year...
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