Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus, Ohio ("City") desires to enter into a lease agreement with the Ohio State University ("OSU") for the construction and shared use of a boathouse at Griggs Reservoir, within the City owned Duranceau Park, located at 3100 Thoburn Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221. The City will lease to OSU 3 of the 6 bays, office space, 2 meeting rooms, and a shared common space in the boathouse. The City will utilize the boathouse to conduct Outdoor Education Programs as well as outdoor training classes, which will be made available to both the general public and City employees. OSU will provide the necessary funding for design and construction of the boathouse and will also share in the City's expense to operate and maintain the facility. Both parties will be jointly involved in the selection of the architectural team and the contractor to be used for the overall design and construction of the boathouse. It has been determined by the Recreation and Parks that the classes offered at this proposed facility will benefit the City by promoting the sport of rowing at the youth, academic, and adult levels. The following legislation authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute those documents necessary to enter into a lease agreement between the City and The Ohio State University for the construction and shared use of a boathouse at Griggs Reservoir.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to meet the tentative deadline of utilizing the boat house in January of 2009.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks to execute those documents necessary to enter into a lease agreement by and between the City of Columbus and The Ohio State University for the construction and shared use of a boathouse at Griggs Reservoir, within the City owned Duranceau Park, located at 3100 Thoburn Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221, to the extent they may be applica...
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