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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET PROJECT: A new Lease Agreement between the City of Paris and Red River Valley Fair Association for use of Reece Field. BACKGROUND: The City has previously had a Lease Agreement with the Red River Valley Fair Association whereby the Fair Association leased the Reece baseball field for use during the months of August of each year through March of each following year. The rental was $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration. The current Lease Agreement expired on March 31, 2001. The Fair Association has requested a new Lease Agreement be renewed for an additional five (5) years, with their use of the field to begin August 1,2001. You may recall the City has a similar Lease Agreement with the Boys Club whereby the Club utilizes the field during the months of April through July of each year. A new Lease Agreement recently approved by City Council for the Boys Club begins on the 1 st day of April, 2002 and extends to July 31, 2006. DESCRIPTION: The new agreement requested by the Fair Association would result in a continuation of the current arrangement for use of Reece Field, with the Boys Club utilizing it during the months of April through July of each year and the Fair Association utilizing it for the remainder of the period of time not used by the Boys Club. COST: Not applicable. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the request of the Fair Association for the adoption of the resolution approving a new the Lease Agreement. STAFF CONTACT: Terry Townsend, Dir. of Parks and Recreation; and Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney SCHEDULE: Not applicable. LOCATION: The Lease Agreement in question is for lease of the Reece Baseball Field adjacent to the fairground. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: See enclosed resolution and proposed Lease Agreement. COUNCIL DATE: Consider for approval at City Council's August 13, 2001, regular Council meeting.