Memorandum of Understanding between the PLPOA and Archuleta county regarding the development and public use of a multi-purpose youth sport field on PLPOA property.
Few PLPOA members seem to be aware that this agreement has been negotiated on their behalf.
https://www.archuletacounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/14603?fileID=14237
Briefly, it outlines a plan in which Archuleta County (with the support of the PLPOA) will seek grant funding to develop a portion of Parcel A, South Village Lake for use as a multi-purpose youth sports field. In return, the Sports Field shall be open to the general public for recreational use for a period of not less than thirty (30) years.
Further the PLPOA will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the Sports Field, including scheduling its use. Archuleta County may, at its sole discretion, provide financial or in-kind assistance for maintenance and operations.
The attached MOU is short and worth reading, but here is an excerpt:
Public Use. If Grant Funds and/or other public funds are contributed for the Sports Field, upon completion of the Project, the Sports Field shall be open to the general public for recreational use for a period of not less than thirty (30) years. PLPOA may establish reasonable rules and regulations governing the use of the Sports Field, which may include scheduling preferences for PLPOA-sponsored activities. The Parties agree that if County contributes Grant Funds and/or other public funds to assist in improving Parcel A for use as the Sports Field, and PLPOA accepts such funds, an instrument shall be recorded against Parcel A to indicate that the Sports Field shall be open to the general public for recreational use for a period of not less than thirty (30) years, subject to the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding.
Maintenance and Operations. PLPOA shall be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the Sports Field, including scheduling its use. County may, at its sole discretion, provide financial or in-kind assistance for maintenance and operations.
Revaluation. If Grant Funds are insufficient to offset PLPOA’s costs for the Sports Field, as determined by PLPOA, PLPOA and County may re-evaluate options for improving Parcel A based on the available funds. If sufficient Grant Funds are not obtained by July 1, 2025, the Parties will re-evaluate whether or how to proceed with respect to the Sports Field.