Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance for the Modification of the Mansfield Starcenter Lease and Operating Agreement Between the City of Mansfield and DSE Hockey Centers, L.P.
Requested Action
Consider approving the Ordinance for the modification of the Lease and Operating Agreement for Mansfield StarCenter Sports Facility
Recommendation
Approve Ordinance
Description/History
In 2015, Dallas StarCenter’s representatives contacted the City to discuss the possibility of creating a public/private partnership for the construction and operation of a facility called Mansfield StarCenter Sports Facility.
The City Council approved the Lease and Operating Agreement at the City Council meeting at the February 8, 2016, meeting contingent on funding participation from other entities. The additional funding was never secured so the lease agreement was not executed.
The City has determined a better site for the facility might be to locate it on land near or adjacent to the 4.22 acres of property currently owned by the City. The City published notice of bids for the purchase and exchange or real property to find a more suitable site.
Geyer Morris Company, the retail developer for the Shops at Broad submitted a bid to exchange approximately 6.5 acres of land currently owned by the Company along with $2 million.
The modification to the Lease Agreement includes the new site location to be leased and adjusts the construction and opening dates. The Lease Agreement remains a 30 year term lease with annual rent payments and guidelines on how the facility is to be maintained and operated.
Justification
This facility will add an additional indoor element to our parks and recreation system that could operate year-round focusing on ice hockey leagues and tournaments and ice dancing. This facility will provide sports opportunities to our local youth and adults as well as out-of-town visitors. An economic and feasibility study was conducted on this pro...
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