Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item # __1__





Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



08/02/2005



Agenda Report # ___15___





TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Amended and Restated Hockey Agreement



INITIATED BY: City Manager?s Office

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Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute the Amended and Restated

Hockey Agreement between the City of Columbus, Georgia and QB, L.L.C., a

Georgia limited liability company.



Background: The Columbus Consolidated Government entered into the original

Hockey Agreement with Columbus Cottonmouths in 1996 under a different

ownership. The parties entered into a renewed Lease Agreement dated June 16,

1999. After the City entered into a lease agreement with Arena Ventures,

LLC/NBDL on May 29, 2001, the Columbus Cottonmouths new ownership petitioned

the City to re-negotiate their lease. The attached agreement has been reached

between the City Manager and QB, L.L.C., subject to approval by the Mayor and

Council.



Analysis: The proposed negotiated Hockey agreement is a revision in format

from the previous agreement. Both the City and QB, L.L.C. have agreed to sign

the agreement if approved by the Mayor and Council.



Financial Considerations:



Rent: Hockey?s rent will be fixed at $4,000 for each League Game and Hockey

Event, Sunday through Thursday and $4750 on a Friday or Saturday night in the

proposed agreement.



Concessions: Hockey will receive 50% of concession and catering in the

proposed agreement.



Legal Considerations: Both Hockey Attorney?s and the City Attorney have

reviewed for legal considerations.



Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager

to execute the Amended and Restated Hockey Agreement.