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TO: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE
FROM: THE CIIY MANAGER'S OFFICE AUGUST 2, 1989
SUBJECT RENTAL OF SPACE FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PREPARED BY: City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Elm S; reet Investors - for
the lease of a building a t U1 N. Stockton Street for
temporary use by the Parks and Recreation -Department.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION: For several years it has been apparent to
the Parks and Recreation Department: has _ b6enY in.
_,erious need of clean, dry, secure -and-. convenient.----"
storage space for the wide variety of equipment"used
by the department in conducting its: numerous
activities. In addition, with the demise of the Hale
Park building it has become quite difficult to offer certain on-going programs
and activities because of lack of space. A space has- surfaced that ideaily:`
M these needs. A vacancy has developed i n a portion. of the light 1.0 Ns
building located at 111 R Stockton Street immediately south :_(across."the alaey)
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of the Parks and Recreation Department offices. The area ..totals 3,050 square,
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feet.= and is being offered to the City at a rental fee ---.of -$1- `per .month
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(approximately 46 cents per square foot). The building . contains: _restroc,ms -and a
small" office. A portion of it would be used for on-going programs- such -as karate
= and.'gymna s tics, and the remainder would be fenced to be utilized ;for "the .storage;
'of equipment. The lease is for a period of five years commencing August 1,-1989
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or, as soon thereafter as the requested modifications to the building- hive'.`: beer
`completed. The lease is for a period of five years. However, the City reserves:
ahe.right to cancel with six -months notice. It is unlikely that We will initiate.
the "proposed major reconstruction of the Parks and Recreation Department
facilities within the next three to four years. In the interim, this rented
space will serve wel 1.
While in the midst of evaluations of budget reductions, it seems paradoxical`"
that staff would bring this recommendation to the City Council. However,
community support groups, primarily the Boosters of Boys' and Girls' Sports,
- have provided the City's recreation program with a substantial amount of
equipment. It is painful to witness that equipment deteriorate and become
unusable because of its storage in substandard City facilities.
Parks and Recreation Director Ron Williamson will be i n attendance a t Wednesday
night's meeting to present this request and answer any questions Councilmembers
may have.
Respec submitted.
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Thomas A . Peterson
C i t y Manager
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