On Monday, the Rochester City Council will be asked to approve asset acquisition agreements to conduct an Array assessment.
“Various factors, beyond the undeniable cost of the land, will be evaluated to determine the total costs of site construction and the effect of each site on economic and social considerations,” Scot Ramsey, director of city services. and real estate management, he wrote in a report to the council.
Potential real estate prices are:
The $65 million sports and recreation complex project, which will feature courts and indoor courts, is funded through the city’s sales tax extension recently approved by voters.
Existing advice for the sports and recreation complex calls for the creation of a 125,000-square-foot indoor facility with multi-use fields on the property. The complex would also feature an area for 12 multi-purpose turf fields for football, football or lacrosse, as well as 12 dedicated pickleball courts and other amenities on the resort side.
The city council reviewed the proposal in a closed meeting in June.
In his report to council ahead of Monday’s decision, Ramsey said the three acquisition deals will require the city to provide a total of $300,000 in refundable deposits when comparing potential acquisitions.
“Due diligence will require spending the budget for studies, geotechnical testing and audits,” he wrote. “The point of due diligence will be evaluated by the site selection team, but a planning budget of $100,000 is allocated for the site. “
Deposit and appraisal fees will be paid with a portion of the city’s $65 million.
City employees are expected to report back to the council through the end of the year to restart the acquisition of a site, along with a report on the expected advancement costs, site-based economic impact on projections, and the site’s social benefits.
Ramsey said social considerations for the site’s variety will come with connectivity and access to public transportation, as well as the option of adding similar amenities to the complex in the later design stages.
The council will be asked to approve the three 120-day procurement contracts based on its consent timeline at a 6 p. m. meeting. Monday in the council room of the City and County Government Center, 151 Fourth St. HERSELF.