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STAFF REPORT
Recreation and Community Services Department
DATE: August 19, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sara Somogyi, Director of Recreation and Community Services
By: Ryan Wright, Assistant Director of Recreation & Community Services
SUBJECT: DONATION OF NEW SOCCER GOALS FOR THE CIVIC CENTER
SOCCER FIELD BY AYSO REGION 2 VALUED AT $5,000
Recommendation: Accept
SUMMARY
AYSO Region 2 utilizes the Civic Center Soccer Field to host practices and games for
boys and girls on a year round basis. As the primary user of the field and soccer goals,
the AYSO Region 2 Board of Directors has approved the purchase of two, new
permanent goals that they would like to donate to the City of Arcadia, the cost of the
goals is anticipated to be $5,000.
DISCUSSION
Since the installation of the new synthetic turf field in 2011, teams are able to play much
more often than a traditional turf field. The soccer goals are utilized daily by a variety of
youth and adult organizations, City contract classes, and the general public. Of these,
AYSO Region 2 is the main user of the Civic Center soccer field, scheduling practices
and games for both boys and girls on a year round basis. AYSO has proven to be a
strong community partner and respectful user of the field to ensure proper maintenance
and safety requirements are followed. In addition, AYSO realizes the soccer goals at
the Civic Center soccer field are in need of replacement after ongoing efforts to replace
hardware have proven temporary at best.
Based upon a strong community relationship between AYSO Region 2 and the City, the
AYSO Board of Directors approved an expense of approximately $5,000 in order to
purchase and donate new soccer goals to the Civic Center Soccer Field. The City of
Arcadia will continue to provide ongoing maintenance and repairs.
AYSO Donation Soccer Goals By AYSO Region 2
August 19, 2014
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On August 13, 2014, the Recreation and Parks Commission reviewed and accepted the
proposal unanimously.
FISCAL IMPACT
AYSO Region 2 will purchase and provide the goals to the City, while City staff will
continue to maintain and repair the goals in the future. The overall cost to the City will
be reduced, as repairs on the current goals are more frequent than they would be with
new goals and the City will avoid the cost of purchasing new goals in the near term.
With normal use, permanent soccer goals typically last 15 years or longer.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council accept the donation of two, new soccer goals
for the Civic Center soccer field by AYSO Region 2 valued at $5,000.
Approved.
Dominic Lazza
City Manager