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Inasmuch as he could reveal, Administrator Baird reported that the proposed <br />Tenant is an international organization, and staff felt it would be a very good thing for the <br />community, which he hoped would bring more jobs and improve our economy. He thereafter <br />listed the specific provisions of the Lease, which included the lease term, commencement, <br />renewal and amount; responsibility for general upkeep and maintenance of the facility; keeping <br />the name "Holman Stadium;" first right of refusal on the 9 -hole golf course owned by the City; <br />and the taking over of the parking agreement of the 9.16 acres owned by the County. <br />Administrator Baird said he could not reveal the name of the prospective Tenant, <br />but he stressed the potentially great economic impact this venture would bring. He requested <br />Board approval for staff to incorporate the listed provisions in a Memorandum of Understanding <br />and a Facility Lease Agreement. <br />Administrator Baird responded to questions from Chairman Davis regarding first <br />right of refusal on the 9 -hole Golf Course and whether it meant an opportunity to lease and not a <br />purchase of any kind. Other Board questions pertained to the facility being available for certain <br />events like the Harvest Festival and Sunrise Services, which Chairman Davis wanted included in <br />the contract. Other matters discussed were reduction in cost from the Orioles to the new Tenant; <br />and withdrawal from major league teams. Administrator Baird stressed that our goal is to create <br />jobs without increasing ad valorem taxes. He said the name of the Tenant would be released <br />tomorrow, at a Press Conference, if the Board approved. <br />Chairman Davis found interesting, the language which states that the tenant would <br />cooperate with the County in responding to any major league baseball team expressing interest in <br />utilizing the facility for traditional spring training purposes. He felt that gives a major league <br />team the opportunity to use Dodgertown as a relief valve whenever they negotiate with other <br />communities. He thought it would be nice to have new spring training teams come in on a <br />regular or irregular unplanned basis. <br />21 <br />April 21, 2009 <br />