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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Daniel Anderson, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation
DATE: February 16, 2015
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental and Lease Agreement between the City of Aurora, Aurora East School District #131 and the Fox Valley Park District for the tennis facility at Phillips Park, six owned by the City of Aurora and six owned by Aurora East School District #131.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to enter into this agreement to finance the tennis courts renovation and establish guidelines for the use and maintenance of the courts.
BACKGROUND:
All three agencies met last fall and this winter to review the expired agreement and discuss revisions for a new one. The expired intergovernmental agreement was adopted in June of 1992 (R92-250), since then, no major work has been performed on the tennis courts. The courts are in rough shape and beyond their useful life and routine maintenance is not sufficient enough to maintain a safe and playable surface. School District #131 and the Fox Valley Park District have both appropriated $200,000 each in 2015 for the renovation of the tennis courts which is estimated to cost $600,000. The City's maximum contribution for this project is $200,000.
DISCUSSION:
To minimize the impact on both the School and the Park District programs the renovations are planned to take place this summer. Aurora East School District #131 will be the lead agency handling the specifications, bidding and construction management of the tennis court renovation project. The City of Aurora Public Properties Department and Park's Division staff may utilize its labor force for the demolition work to reduce the City's financial contribution. The City carried over funds from 2014 to complete facility improvements. These improvements will be delayed to allow funding through account 340-4440-451.73-43 for this project.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By not approving this agreement...
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