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Item No. 14-292
Date: September 8, 2014
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Eastern Maine
Community College Foundation — Bass Park Infield, Track, and Grandstand
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary:
Eastern Maine Community College Foundation (EMMC Foundation) wishes to use the infield, a
portion of the track and the grandstand at Bass Park for a funding raising event, Snocross. The
event will be on January 10 and 11, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The premises
will be used from January 4, 2015 through January 12, 2015 for set up, take down and the
event itself. The City leases the premises to Hollywood Casino and they have participated in the
discussions with EMMC Foundation and are in agreement with allowing the event. The
agreement shall include the following terms: EMMC Foundation will pay the City $1.25 for every
ticket sold to the event; the Foundation will provide insurance with the City of Bangor and
Hollywood Casino named as additional insured; the Foundation will indemnify and hold harmless
the City of Bangor and Hollywood Casino; the Foundation will pay the City any direct costs for
fire, police and water usage; the College will provide a security deposit. This item was reviewed
and recommended by the Business and Economic Development Committee on September 2,
2014.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
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Community College Foundation — Bass Park Infield, Track, and Grandstand
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portion of the track, and the grandstand at Bass Park for a Snocross event in January 2015;
and
WHEREAS, the City has a lease with GLP Capital, L.P. (Hollywood Casino) for their use of the
track, infield and grandstand; and
WHEREAS, the lease provides that the City may use the grandstand and infield so long as it
does not interfere with GLP Capital, L.P. use of the premises; and
WHEREAS, GLP Capital, L.P. is in agreement with Eastern Maine Community College's request
to use the property for a Snocross event.
By tiie CYty counal of the Gly of Bangor.
ORDERED,
That Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with
Eastern Maine Community College Foundation for the use of the infield, a portion of the track,
and the grandstand at Bass Park for a Snocross event. The agreement shall include the
following terms: the Snocross event shall be on January 10 and 11, 2015 from 9.04 a.m, to
5:00 p.m. each day; those putting on the event shall have access to the infield, track and
grandstand from January 4 — January 12, 2015 in order to set up for and clean up after the
event; Eastern Maine Community College Foundation will pay the City $1.25 for every ticket
sold to the event; Eastern Maine Community College Foundation will provide insurance with the
City of Bangor and GLP Capital, L.P. named as additional insured; Eastern Maine Community
College Foundation will indemnify and hold harmless the City of Bangor and GLP Capital, L.P.;
Eastern Maine Community College Foundation will pay the City any direct costs for fire, police
and water usage; Eastern Maine Community College will provide a security deposit; and such
other terms as appropriate. Said agreement shall be in a final form as approved by the City
Solicitor.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASIIAGE
PASSED
CITY CLERK