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Consider Memorandum of Understanding between The Greens of Rock Hill, LLC and the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Strategic Goal: Support the Riverwalk development through infrastructure assistance and public amenities; Work with interdepartmental project team and community organizations to plan, fund, construct and develop a marketing strategy for the Cycling and Outdoor Center of the Carolinas.
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On September 28, 2009, the City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with The Greens of Rock Hill and the Carolina Velodrome Association related to the development of the Cycling and Outdoor Center of the Carolinas at Riverwalk. Among other provisions, this agreement provided for the creation of preliminary plans and cost estimates for a velodrome, preparation of site plans for other recreational and cycling facilities, solicitation of private sponsorships for cycling venues, and the organization of a board to advise the City on matters related to cycling sports. All of this information was shared with City Council in a workshop on April 1, 2010. A copy of a presentation from that workshop is attached.
At the workshop, next steps were identified and discussed:
1. Approve naming rights and other sponsorship proposals
2. Approve binding agreements with Greens of Rock Hill and Cycling Center Partners for construction of a velodrome
3. Implement financing plans for construction of a velodrome
4. Hold a City Council workshop to establish the schedule and funding for Future Phases of Public Amenities Plan (athletic fields, BMX, cyclocross, road course).
Substantial progress continues to be made in the planning and development of recreational facilities at Riverwalk, including the recent opening of the Riverwalk trail and the canoe/kayak launch. However, several important steps remain before it will be appropriate for the City and the developer to enter into binding agreements for construction of a velodrome. These steps all relate to th...
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