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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: OES 42-07
Date: October 9,2007
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From:
Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject:
Pickering Soccer Club
_ Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Application Requirement
- File: A-2130-001-07
Recommendation:
1. That Report OES 42-07 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
regarding a Pickering Soccer Club Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Application
be received;
2. That Council acknowledges to the Ontario Trillium Foundation that the Pickering
Soccer Club project to upgrade an existing soccer pitch with artificial turf, will be
permitted to remain at Kinsmen Park for a period of ten (10) years; and
3. That in the event a sublicence agreement is required by the Trillium Foundation,
Council approve a new sublicence agreement between the City of Pickering and
the Pickering Soccer Club that is in the form and substance. acceptable to the
Director, Operations & Emergency Services and City Solicitor.
Executive SummarY:
The Pickering Soccer Club is preparing an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant
Application for funding to upgrade an existing outdoor soccer pitch. at Kinsmen Park
with artificial turf.
One of the conditions of the grant requires the City to acknowledge that the artificial turf
will be permitted at this location for at least five (5) years. The life span of the artificial
turf is approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) years.
If a grant is approved, the Trillium Foundation may require the Pickering Soccer Club to
enter into a five (5) year lease agreement for use of this artificial turf outdoor soccer
pitch.
Financial Implications:
A $50,000 commitment has been received from the Pickering Soccer Club for this
project.
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In addition, Pickering Soccer Club are eligible for a maximum $150,000 Ontario Trillium
Foundation Grant.
The Director, Operations & Emergency Services will be considering the upgrading of an
existing outdoor soccer pitch at Kinsmen Park to artificial turf (approximately $500,000 -
$700,000) in the 2008 Capital Budget submission for Council's consideration.
Sustainability Implications:
Upgrading an existing outdoor soccer pitch to artificial turf will allow for Pickering Soccer
Club to continue to encourage the development of active, healthy lifestyles through the
provision of high quality programs as well as expand the numbers, capacity and quality
of their programs.
Background:
The Pickering Soccer Club are preparing an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant
Application for funding to upgrade an existing outdoor soccer pitch at Kinsmen Park
with artificial turf.
The Pickering Soccer Club is a not for profit organization whose purpose is to develop
the individual abilities of each soccer player for the purpose of improving his/her
enjoyment of soccer. During the past 28 years, the Pickering Soccer Club has enjoyed .
a remarkable degree of success offering both competitive and house league programs
for youth aged 5 to 19. Existing programs serve over 4,000 youth.
In order to meet the Pickering Soccer Club's growing need for more and better quality
soccer pitches, especially for the premier level teams, they have requested upgrading
one of our existing soccer pitches to an artificial surface.
An artificial turf outdoor soccer pitch will facilitate the Pickering Soccer Club's ability to:
· train longer into the outdoor season (e.g. the winter of 2006/2007 they could
have continued training outdoors into early January with such a facility) .
· provide a high quality pitch to host Ontario Cup and/or Robbie Tournament
games
· provide for their Premier teams (Ontario Youth Soccer League, Ontario Women's
Soccer League, Ontario Soccer League) to host league games on
Artificial turf requires no mowing, watering, fertilizing, resodding or reseeding. . Regular
maintenance involves brushing and occasional vacuuming using special equipment.
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Total project costs are estimated to be $500,000 - $700,000. The Pickering Soccer
Club have committed $50,000 for this project. In addition, the Club are eligible for a
maximum $150,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant. The Director, Operations &
Emergency Services will be proposing the upgrading of an existing outdoor soccer pitch
at Kinsmen Park to artificial turf in the 2008 Capital Budget submission for Council's
consideration.
One of the conditions of the grant is that the Pickering Soccer Club provide the Trillium
Foundation with a copy of a five (5) year lease agreement for use of this soccer pitch.
The lifespan of the artificial turf is approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) years. The
grant condition may be satisfied by way of the City of Pickering's acknowledgement that
the artificial turf will be permitted to remain at its location for a period of at least ten (10)
years or a sublicence agreement may be required. The lands (Kinsmen Park) on which
the Pickering Soccer Club project are located are licenced to the City of Pickering by
Ontario Power Generation.
Attachments:
1. Letter from Pickering Soccer Club dated September 20,2007.
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Cit Solicitor
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PICKERING SOCCER CLUB
1735 BAYLY STREET UNIT 14
PICKERING, ONTARIO L1W 3G7
TEL - 905-831-9803
FAX - 905-831-8968
E-MAIL mainoffice@pickeringsoccer.ca
City of Pickering
One the Esplanade
Pickering, Ontario, L 1V 6K7
Attn: Stephen Reynolds
Division Head" Culture and Recreation
September 20, 2007
Dear Stephen:
In response to your inquiry regarding possible contributions from the Pickering Soccer
Club (PSC) in participation in the replacement of the natural turf at Kinsmen Large
soccer pitch with artificial turf, we are prepared to commit up to $50,000 in addition to
any grants and/or sponsorship funds that may become available.
These monies are being reallocated from our Indoor Facility fund towards this new,
outdoor and required project.
In addition to replacing the turf we also request that portable nets, new player benches,
spectator bleachers, comer flags, signage (no food, no gum, no golf, etc), scoreboard and
new, higher fencing (minimum 8 feet high on east/west sides and 12 feet high on
north/south ends) be installed.
Our Business Manager, Shelly Augustin, will continue to look for grants and/or
sponsorship opportunities to assist in funding all or portions of this project (eg; looking
fqr a sponsor to supply the scoreboard).
We look forward to this upgraded, soccer only, pitch/facility as we continue our
partnership with the City of Pickering in creating new and better facilities for our soccer
community.
On behalf of the Pickering Soccer Club I want to, once again, express our appreciation
for the efforts everyone at the City is doing to ensure our existing facilities are well
maintained and in working towards new and improved facilities, such as Kinsmen Large
and the proposed Indoor Facility.
Yours in Soccer ...r.:::? ~
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Carl Pearce,
President Pickering Soccer Club
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