TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director
Kecia Parker, Real Estate Manager
DATE: October 13, 2025
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Approval of First Lease Modification and Extension Agreement with Methodist University for Continuation of Use of Property on Treetop Drive and First MOA Modification and Extension with Fayetteville Soccer Club
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4 - The City of Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate with thriving neighborhoods and a high quality of life for its citizens.
Executive Summary:
The Parks & Recreation Bond Referendum, passed by voters in in March 2016, included upgrading the Jordan Soccer Complex located on Treetop Drive. Moving forward with the Jordan Soccer Complex upgrading required a Lease Agreement with Methodist University which defined the proposed improvements and operation of the property. The original 5-year lease is set to expire on November 30, 2025. Staff is seeking Council's approval and authorization for the City Manager to execute the Lease Modification and Extension Agreement for a 5-year term addition that will run through November 30, 2030.
Additionally, City Council is being asked to authorize the execution of a First Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Modification and Extension with the Fayetteville Soccer Club, Inc. for program operation at the Jordan Soccer Complex. The original MOA was approved by Council on January 25, 2021 and is set to expire on November 30, 2025. The First Modification and Extension of MOA will run through November 30, 2030.
Background:
In 2015, a package of Parks & Recreation bond projects was developed for voter consideration. During a Special Meeting on Monday, February 24, 2020, Council directed that the funding for this project be divided between three locations; McArth...
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