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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Report Regarding Carllna Youth Soccer Association Proposal
MEETING DATE: August 17.1994
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTIONI That the City Council be brought up to date regarding the California
Youth Soccer Association proposal to the City.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City has been approached by the California Youth Soccer
Association (CYSA) to explore the feasibility of building a youth
soccer sports complex on City owned property near the White
Slough Treatment Plant The CYSA at this time is proposing to
build the following:
o Approximately 47 soccer fields (one of which would be a'stadium' complex with seating of
2500 to 5000 for championship games).
o A 7,000 square foot office building for six full time employees and numerous
temporary employees.
o A dormitory to house approximately 125 individuals during clinics, workshops, tournaments,
etc.
o Landscaping, parking. lighting, and a concession stand.
The complex would be utilized year round for soccer toumaments, Olympic Development
Training Sessions in conjunction with California South, and workshop training for players,
coaches, and referees. There is a possibility that one or two intemational youth tournaments
might be held during the summer. Initially each tournament could draw in excess of two
hundred teams and could grow to three hundred teams or more for each tournament Fields
would be made available for local youth soccer teams from late August to mid-November when
there is less of a demand on CYSA for fields.
APPROVED
THOMAS A. PETERSON
C"ty Manager
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CYSA officials have indicated that to build the complex, they will need to lease approximately
240 to 400 acres of land and wit need 'gray visitor from White Slough to maintain the fields. At
this time, the PubcVkd� Deperbwent is evakating.mhether or not the CYSA water needs can
be met by the City. Public Wads staff will conclude their litUdy by the first week in September
and will be prepared to male a recommendation at that time.
The economic impact to the Cly of Lodi has the potential to be incredbe. Players and their
families will need lodgkig, meals. entertainment and other goods and services. CYSA officials
have stated that other youth soccer complexes have brought in millions of sales tax revenues
for cities in a course a few tournaments.
CYSA wia make a decision within sixty days as to whether or not to pursue the Lodi site. Their
decision wNI be based on whether the City of Lodi can lease the land to CYSA and whether their
water needs can be met They have stated that they would Me to be up and operating at the
new site by September 1995.
FUNDING: None required.
Thomas A. Peterson
City Manager
Prepared by Janet S. Keeter. Economic Development Coordinator
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