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Agenda Item # 1



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



04/08/2008



Agenda Report # 264



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Golden Park Lease Ownership and Transfer



INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation



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Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into an Assignment and

Assumption of Lease and Consent Agreement with DSF Sports, LLC (The Columbus

Catfish) to operate from the current contract as written for the period of

March 11, 2008 through September 30, 2008 at which time the current contract

expires.



Background: The Columbus Catfish is a South Atlantic League baseball team that

is currently located in Golden Park. The current ownership with Main Street

Baseball, LLC has been purchased by DSF Sports, LLC for the remainder of the

lease agreement. The new ownership under DSF Sports, LLC will adhere to the

current contract as written until September 30, 2008 at which time the current

contract expires.



Financial Considerations: DSF Sports, LLC (The Columbus Catfish) will now pay

the sum of $4,000 per month for rent to the City of Columbus and other

financial considerations as specified in the current contract.



Legal Considerations: All contracts require Council's approval.



Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an

Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Consent Agreement with DSF Sports, LLC

(The Columbus Catfish) to operate from the current contract as written for the

period of March 11, 2008 through September 30, 2008 at which time the current

contract expires.











A RESOLUTION

NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE AND

CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH DSF SPORTS, LLC (THE COLUMBUS CATFISH) FOR THE PERIOD OF

MARCH 11, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008.

WHEREAS, the Columbus Catfish is a South Atlantic League baseball team that is

currently located in Golden Park. The current ownership with Main Street

Baseball, LLC has been purchased by DSF Sports, LLC for the remainder of the

lease agreement; and,

WHEREAS, DSF Sports, LLC (The Columbus Catfish) will now pay the sum of $4,000

per month for rent to the City of Columbus and other financial considerations

specified in the contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an Assignment and

Assumption of Lease and Consent Agreement with DSF Sports, LLC (The Columbus

Catfish) for the period of March 11, 2008 through September 30, 2008.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor



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