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TITLE : ROLLER HOCKEY / SKATING RINK
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (ACTION)
RECOMMENDED ACTION :
Consider a request to develop and operate a skating facility at Poinsettia Park. If the
Commission concurs, direct staff to evaluate the issue further and return with more specific
information for Commission review.
ITEM EXPLANATION :
Staff has received an unsolicited proposal for a private entity to develop and operate an In-Line
Hockey / Skating facility at Poinsettia Park. Although staff has had preliminary discussions with
Don Schlesinger and Bill Berghoff representing Sports Complex USA, it was recommended that
they address this issue to the Parks and Recreation Commission before any further consideration
is given to this proposal.
The Parks and Recreation element encourages this type of privatization approach towards
development, maintenance and operation of City owned park facilities, and it is a goal which is
specifically acknowledged in the element under park development. However, prior to further
consideration of this issue, staff has recommended that Sports Complex USA make a
presentation to the Commission outlining their proposal and to present background information
on other similar existing operations.
,n anticipation of this issue, staff has also requested information from the City Attorney's office for
clarification on whether this type of privatized development would be required to undergo the
formalized bidding process for development and operation.
If the Commission concurs with pursuing this type of recreation development, your action would
be to direct staff to work with the individuals associated with Sports Complex USA to evaluate
more specific information relative to its development, operation, fiscal impact, benefits, required
agreements, etc., and return to the Commission for further consideration.
EXHIBITS:
1. Unsolicited proposal from Sports Complex USA.
2. Request for legal advice / formalized bidding.
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Transmitted by Facsimile to 760-434-7185
June 9. 1997
Mr. David Bradstreet, Community Services Director
Mr. Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carfsbad, California 92008-1989
Re: Unsolicited Proposal to Develop and Operate a Roller Hockey and Skating Facility
at the City of Carlsbad Polnsettia Community Park
Dear Sirs:
We enjoyed the opportunity to visit with you recently and discuss our interest In
developing and operating a roller hockey and skating facility at Polnsettia Community
Park ("Park"). In this letter, we provide you with a brief, conceptual overview of our
unsolicited proposal. We believe this Improvement will greatly enhance the Park by
providing the community with new sports and recreation programming alternatives.
According to U$A Today, more than 20 million Americans participate in in-line skating.
Meanwhile, roller hockey has emerged as the fastest growing participant sport In the
United States. USA Hockey indicates that In 1996. more than 3.5 million Americans
played roller hockey and 50% of them played the game last year for the first time, in
1 997. USA Hockey projects that the number of participants wltf more than double and
increase to 7.5 million. No part of the country has experienced a greater surge of
interest in in-Une skating and hockey than southern California, widely acknowledged
now to be the 'roller hockey hotbed* of the United Stales.
Our preliminary plans provide for the construction, at our own cost, of Carlsbad's first
RHI regulation size (185' x 8S1) roller hockey and skating rink, with the option to build a
second rink. This state-of-the-art facility, built to USA Hockey tournament
specifications. wiH be lighted and feature a "sport court* type flooring, professional
dasher board system with tempered glass, electronic Scoreboard, hockey shooting
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gaMery, locker and changing area, food and beverage concession and bleacher
seating. A pro shop will provide skate rentals and hockey and skating equipment. The
rink can be used for a variety of other activities, including arena soccer and community
events.
We propose to staff, operate and maintain the facility at our own cost. We plan to offer
both youth and aduR recreation leagues organized by age and skill levels, pick-up
hockey, hockey practices and "mommy and me" and other types of public skate
sessions. We intend to work with area schools to develop an interseholaetta program
for roller hockey We plan to promote the interest in the sport of roller hockey in the
community by retaining the services of a former professional hockey player, who will
head up our leam-to-skate and tean>to-play-nockey programs.
We suggest an Initial term of 10 years, with appropriate option provisions, and offer to
provide a suitable percentage 61 gross revenues to the City. We are confident that this
exciting project, which would be built and operated at no cost to the taxpayers. wW be
appreciated and used substantially by the residents of Carlsbad.
We took forward to the opportunity to discuss this proposal with the Parks and
Recreation Commfssfon at Ka June 16.1997 meeting. Wfth your helpful assistance,
we hope to "drop the first puck* as soon as possible at Carlsbad's newest and
"coolest" recreation facility.
Sincerely,
Bill Berghoff
cc: Jack Ruis
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City of Carlsbad
REQUEST FOR LEGAL ADVICE
TO: CITY ATTORNEY DATE SENT: June 4, 1997
FROM: KEITH BEVERLY DATE NEEDED: June 13, 1997
DEPT: C.S.D.
SUBJECT;
Privatization Re: Development of recreational amenities on City
property by private interests to be operated by them through Lease /
Revenue Agreement.
ADVICE REQUESTED;
If the City receives an unsolicited proposal from a private interest
group to construct and operate a Roller Hockey facility at one of the
City's park sites under a lease agreement, is the City required to
advertise and undergo the typical competitive bidding process in order
to provide such a facility operated in such a manner?
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (Prepare synopsis of facts, giving as many as
possible. Add additional sheets if necessary or attach copies of
supporting documents.
The CSD staff has recently received a preliminary proposal from an
individual who is interested in entering into an arrangement with the
City to construct and operate a Roller Hockey facility at Poinsettia
Community Park under a lease agreement.
This arrangement may provide revenue to the City, however, it would
provide the community with a pay to play Roller Hockey facility which
may be relinquished to the City after a specific number of years of
private operation. The terms and conditions of any agreement have yet
to be considered, determined or established.
The private interest which has approached the City staff has
specifically asked if "The City receives an unsolicited proposal such
as this, is it subject to the typical advertising and competitive
bidding process?"
It is anticipated that this issue will go before the Parks and
Recreation Commission on June 16, 1997. At this time, it will only be
presented as an informational item for their discussion, consideration
and further direction of staff.
Prepared by: Keith Beverly
Approved by:
_>artment Head
Request Noted:
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