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Memo to the Ma)or and City Council/Park and Recreation Commission Update August 18, 2003 Page 2 discussed including the cost of full replacement of the courts, whether the improvement could be delayed until 2004, and the use of the courts by City Recreation. There were also questions regarding how the tennis courts were originally paid for and whether or not the request complied wkh the park dedication requirements. The Park and Recreation Commission unanimously recommended to the City Council that they amend the 2003 Park Capital Improvements Budget in the amount of $35,000 to assist the School District in resurfacing the courts in 2003, with the requirement that the School District reimbursement the City for half of its expenditure in 2004. Staff ~ that the City Council corrur wi~ the Park and Recreation Cogvr~sion rm~nrr~a:So~. Recreational Access and Use Agreement - Tiller Corporation The City has had a long-standing informal agreement with Shiely Corporation for use of a portion of their property adjacent to the east side of the railroad grade and north of Top of the World Park for cross-country ski/running trails and the Minnesota Biathlon range. This relationship has been in existence since 1993. Corps of volunteers have estabLished the trails and monitored their use as well as their maintenance since that time. In July of 2003, Shiely Corporation sold its land holdings located south of County Road 33 and west of Proctor to Tiller Corporation. Tiller Corporation has met with staff, Park Commissioner Anderson, and Piotre Benardski of the Minnesota Biathlon to review use of the site and the maintenance activities to date. Tiller Corporation is intending to formalize the use of their property through a Recreational Access and Use Agreement. The Recreational Access and Use Agreement dearly defines the roles of the property owner (Tiller) and the City. The City would be responsible for approving all uses of the trails and the Biathlon range. Larger groups utilizing the site would need to provide copies of their liability insurance, while general recreation users would be covered by the City's general insurance policy. Any further improvements to the site would be at the City's expense and should the agreement be terminated, the City would be required to remove all structures from the property. Peter Beck, City Attorney, has reviewed the agreement and has no substantial concerns regarding the agreement but has been in contact with Tiller Corporation's attorney on points of clarification. The Tiller Corporation Board will have an opportunity to approve the agreement at their board meeting of August 19, 2003. The Park and Recreation Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council enter into this agreement for continued use of the Tiller property for cross-country ski/running trails and the Minnesota Biathlon range. Staff ~ that the City Council concur with the Park and R~,ztion GTtrvr~sion action with the wnc~tion that the approval is contingent upon appro~ of the agreonmt ~ Tdler Corpor~ as ~ll as any rr6 r d anges to the satifaccion of both a neys. S:\PLANNING~Michele McPherson\CCREPRTS\8-18 P & R Update.doc