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CONTRACT K-1516-49: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND THE NORMAN YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR THE USE OF GRIFFIN COMMUNITY PARK FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.
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BACKGROUND: Nationally, the sport of youth soccer has greatly increased in popularity over the course of the last twenty-five years. The Norman Youth Soccer Association, Inc. (NYSA) has successfully facilitated the youth soccer program at Griffin Community Park since 1990. Contract Number K-1213-62 expires on 28 August 2015.
DISCUSSION: Contract Number K-1516-49 with the Norman Youth Soccer Association, Inc. is exactly the same as the previous contract with the exception of Section 9C in which “the City will retain the option to make available Griffin Park Fields One and Two to other sports associations during periods when fields are not scheduled for use by the Association at least two weeks in advance of requested dates. Any field repairs and/or field restriping shall be completed by other users prior to the next scheduled use by Norman Youth Soccer Association.” The prior contract provided for at least a 60 day notice for other sports organizational use, however, tournament scheduling that far in advance proved very difficult. The Norman Youth Soccer Association, Inc. agrees with this change.
The term of the contract is for a period of three years from the date of City Council approval and may be terminated at any time with a 30 day written notice from either party.
RECOMMENDATION.: It is recommended that City Council approve Contract Number K-1516-49 with the Norman Youth Soccer Association, Inc., for Use of Griffin Community Park for the Parks and Recreation Department.