The Little League Baseball Association has agreed to accept a $5,000 donation from Stockman Bank to construct a scoreboard and advertising sign at the League's new field in Centennial Park.  Their agreement commits the scoreboard and sign to Stockman Bank for a 15-year period, with a first right of refusal to fund any replacement sign or at the end of 15 years, whichever comes last.  A copy of the sign is attached.

Because the sign is on City property, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) is proposed between the City and the League.  This MOU is under review by the parties and will be provided to the Council in the Friday packet.  Its terms require the League to maintain the scoreboard and sign and to indemnify the City against any property or liability claims.  The sign's ownership will revert to the City if something happens that the League no longer can maintain it.

The Council may:

• Approve the MOU, resulting in the scoreboard and sign being installed by the League at Centennial Park
• Instruct the staff to negotiate a different MOU with the League; or
• Decline to approve the MOU, leaving the League field at Centennial Park without a scoreboard.

A vote by a simple majority of the Council present is required for approval.

The City will neither receive nor expend money as a result of the MOU being approved.

Staff recommends that the Council approve the MOU so the League ball field at Centennial Park will have a scoreboard.