21-7937 Intent of the Governing Body in response to the proposal by Salina Net Generation RESOLUTION NUMBER 21-7937
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS IN RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSAL BY SALINA NET
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GENERATION TO ENHANCE THE TENNIS EXPERIENCE IN THE CITY OF SALINA.
WHEREAS,tennis is a historically important sport for the City of Salina,Kansas (the"City");
WHEREAS, Salina Net Generation and Unified School District No. 305 (the"Partners")have
presented a proposal to the City for a public-private partnership project to enhance the tennis experience
in Salina for local and visiting teams through upgrades to existing public facilities and construction of
newublic tennis facilities at Kenwood Park and the reconstruction of existingpublic facilities in Jerry
Ivey Park(the "Proposal"); and
WHEREAS,through this resolution of intent,the Governing Body ackngwledges and expresses
its appreciation for the extensive,locally-based vision and work represented by he Proposal;expresses
its conceptual support of the objectives of the Proposal; and directs city st ff to make necessary
preparations for Governing Body approval of the City's participation in a public-private partnership
consistent with the Proposal and within parameters ultimately determined by the Governing Body to be
programmatically and financially prudent and feasible.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Ci of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. The Governing Body expresses its appreciation for the locally-based vision and work
represented by the Proposal.
Section 2. The Governing Body expresses its conceptual support fo the objectives of the
Proposal and its desire to pursue a public-private partnership with Salina Net G neration and USD 305
for the enhancement of the tennis experience in Salina through the constction, operation, and
replacement of public facilities improvements consistent with the Proposal d within parameters
I ultimately determined by the Governing Body to be programmatically and financially prudent and
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feasible.
Section 3. The Governing Body authorizes and directs city staff, with the assistance of legal
W counsel, to make necessary preparations for Governing Body approval of the City's participation in
such a public-private partnership with the Partners based upon the following steps and related
considerations:
A. Review, refine, and prioritize the scope of the proposed public f cilities improvements,
based upon:
1. The design, specifications, and projected cost of the pro osed public facilities
improvements;
2. Private contribution projections relating to the Partners' construction costs;
3. Projected operations and maintenance costs;
4. Projected useful life of the improvements and projected replacement costs;
B. Document by written agreement(s) as necessary:
1. The respective roles and responsibilities of the City,the P ners,user groups, and
any entities to potentially be created in order to fulfill the o jectives of the public-
private partnership;
2. The respective roles of the City and the Partners in plan re 'ew and approval;
3. Identification of project components for which a sealed bid process is warranted and
those for which an alternative process is found by the
Governing Body to be in the public interest pursuant to Salina Code Sec. 2-235;
4. The respective roles of the City and the Partners in construction contracting and
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oversight;
5. City inspection, approval, and acceptance of the Public Facilities Improvements;
6. Administration of naming rights;
7. The respective roles of the City,Partners,and user groups in the funding and in-kind
support of operations and maintenance of the Public Fa ilities Improvements,
including roles,responsibilities and priorities related to sche uling and the potential
assignment of certain operational and maintenance responsibilities to user groups
(e.g. court preparation, opening restrooms, post-use cleanu of the facility, etc.);
C. Provide for funding of the City's participation in the cost of opening the existing
facilities on site and the preparation of the site for tennis court con truction,including the
demolition of any facilities that will not be repurposed in the maximum amount of
$864,600.
Section 4. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners and signed by the Mayor this 1St day of March 2021.
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(SEAL) Melissa Rose Hod ,Mayor
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Cheryl Mei is, Deputy City Clerk
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