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CITY OF COLTON <br />AGENDA REPORT <br />FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF <br />_IAM11ARV iR 7nn1 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br />APPROVAL: Henry T. Garcia, City Manager <br />FROM: Al Holliman, Finance Director <br />SUBJECT: Agreement with Big League Dreams to Provide <br />Consulting Services Relative to the Procurement of <br />a Site for a Community Sports Complex. <br />DATE: January 9, 2001 <br />BACKGROUND <br />Two years ago, at the January 1999 City Council workshop and goal setting meeting, one <br />of the primary objectives identified was land acquisition and construction of a multi -use <br />community sports complex. After much analysis and research, staff concluded that an <br />optimum solution could involve the engagement of Big League Dreams to build one of <br />their proprietary sports parks in Colton. <br />In September of 1999 staff began discussions with Big League Dreams regarding this <br />potential opportunity. An obvious initial step in the construction of a sports complex is <br />land acquisition. This has been a somewhat difficult process, but there are currently <br />some sites worthy of analysis and possible purchase. <br />Big League Dreams has become a rather well-known entity and numerous cities are in <br />contact with them. In order to facilitate the land acquisition process and prevent Big <br />League Dreams from contracting with adjoining cities to Colton, it is now necessary to <br />enter into a formal agreement with them as a first step in the land acquisition and <br />construction endeavor. <br />DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS <br />One of the drawbacks to cities constructing and managing sports complexes on their own <br />is the ongoing annual cost and quality of the related maintenance. While a Big League <br />Dreams complex costs approximately $2 million more than a similar ( but lower -end ) <br />park that a city would build on its own, Big League Dreams assumes all operating risk <br />and pays for the maintenance. When considering this, their solution is less costly and the <br />community gets a first class facility. Further details, alternatives, and financial <br />Item #11 <br />