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The board approved the Gaelic Association agreement by voice vote after staff explained the group picked up dates when the football program was not using the fields. Parks staff said the department will furnish picnic tables but will not provide the stage this year, and staff typically spend six to eight hours on set-up and tear-down for such events.

Nut graf: Board members said informal or unclear arrangements have created community questions about who bears event costs and how the city documents event use. Members raised the example of Loggers in Lawrence and similar events organized by private promoters, noting the city sometimes receives an insurance rider but not a standard use agreement and that the department may absorb staff time for setup, security and cleanup.

Board member Tom asked whether the city makes money from hosting some events; staff said typically the Parks Department does not collect revenue for such uses and that in‑house staff perform setup and cleanup. Staff reported they received an insurance rider naming the parks department as an additional insured for one event, but some board members said that alone may not satisfy expectations for an explicit use agreement.

Parks staff said the city started arranging recurring events with outside promoters roughly eight to 10 years ago to bring people into the community. Staff also described the practical costs: staff time for setup and teardown, provision of picnic tables, assistance with stage logistics in some years and occasional security needs.

Ending: The board urged staff to ensure clear, written use agreements for large recurring events and to provide more detailed cost information so the public and board members can see how city resources are used for vendor-supported events.
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Jamie (surname not provided), a parks staff member, told the board she had contacted the organizer, who operates under a nonprofit called Truly Blessed and is named Brandon Beasley. Jamie said the group had publicized workouts on social media and was featured on Fox 59, which increased turnout. \"They're publicizing it on all of their social media...they also did an article or an interview on Fox 59, inviting even more people to come,\" she said.

Nut graf: The board’s concern centered on safety risks from vehicles parking on the grass and standing in a narrow curve on the roadway that forces people to move between parked cars and traffic. Jamie said organizers have agreed to meet with city staff to discuss how to reduce the impact and improve cooperation.

Jamie described specific problems: food trucks and cars parked on grass, vehicles partly in the street at a curve, people standing between parked cars and the roadway and damage to grass that may require Parks Department repair. She said she reached out first via Facebook and later found an email for the organizer; he responded on Facebook and is willing to meet. \"He is willing to meet with us and at least discuss, like, how can we work together and see what we can do,\" she said.

Board member Tom (first name only) said the administration's \"Live Longer in Lawrence\" initiative supports the workouts but asked that the environment remain safe and convenient. The board asked parks staff to invite the organizer to a meeting — Jamie said the goal was to have him in on Friday — and asked that police be aware of the gatherings so they can monitor safety.

Ending: No permit or policy changes were proposed at the meeting; board members said they want a cooperative outcome and asked staff to report back after the meeting with the organizer.","Board members raised safety and property concerns after publicized hill workouts drew more than 200 participants, with organizers asked to meet city staff to discuss parking, signage and site use.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},5985843,"Parks board approves 2-year fieldhouse agreement with Oakland and Youth Organization",1258,1996000,3254000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5775931-65d8e82f34d279ec16d15209c4834d70&start=1996&end=3254","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5775931-65d8e82f34d279ec16d15209c4834d70/thumbnail_1996000.jpg","/articles/5985843/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Parks-board-approves-2-year-fieldhouse-agreement-with-Oakland-and-Youth-Organization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5985843-06aba28e8007f00bc768fdf1b3961fcf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180116&Signature=cxet-kgq4YSVTxWDfN65jacvis~LXrjWAC62UgPAnN5EdsDk0fWoJYJDtAulso0pqK8hNZgZjFy9LLa7R1QbDPDad9VNFA-UXT9L42MVibCez~wPSz2dTUhTv9TKyw6ui1KQ04L9xM0AGNRu7C33sP0gpfnefTkYj~VsKHTqSR5mtNjoLn0uKEmSJXfKWIDSS2Apl7RdrnWKfR0GTqmaofP0opGRIZpwBqm0J6PTvQdkulBWMRsDvEfj0B3FBGigFDs2yZv2zQr06Btpa8rfF4ffu8W9h6eHBE2BIqUlxpkmFb9wI-s0a4Ne9k3qGAMID0sDK2I8on8UffwJYYPRhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Board voted Sept. 10 to enter a two-year use-and-upgrade agreement with the Oakland and Youth Organization (OYO) to operate the Lee Road Park fieldhouse and invest in building upgrades. The board approved the motion by voice vote; the mover and seconder were not specified on the record.

Board members said the agreement matters because local youth baseball and softball programs now operate year-round and lack nearby indoor training space. Michael DeSantis, representing Oakland and Youth Organization, told the board the building has a usable structure but needs interior repairs, lighting, a heating and cooling solution and better access paths. “We recognize that lighting is somewhat dark in the facility,” DeSantis said, and described plans to “fix the walls and then repaint the facility.”

Nut graf: The agreement transfers day-to-day operating responsibility to OYO and commits the nonprofit to paying utilities, adding an insurance rider and investing in facility improvements. Parks staff and board members said the arrangement requires no direct department funding and could restore regular programming that previously left Lawrence youth needing facilities outside the township.

Under the proposed work plan described to the board, OYO would make a preliminary year‑one investment of about $50,000 to repair interior walls, upgrade lights and buy interior equipment such as pitching mats and hitting nets. DeSantis said the organization expects to invest roughly $100,000 over two years if the preliminary pricing holds and to pave an access path in a second year if needed. He estimated the program could serve roughly 350–400 ballplayers and run weeknight sessions from about 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and weekend blocks from about 8 a.m. to 8–9 p.m.

The organization also told the board it will pick up utilities for the building, add an insurance rider for the facility and handle alarm and lock upgrades. On restroom access, DeSantis said adding plumbing is “a little bit of a challenge” because the structure sits on a landfill; OYO said it would consider porta‑let solutions for the first winter if a permanent restroom is not feasible.

Board members and staff emphasized that any physical work in the building will proceed only in consultation with parks staff. Parks staff member Eric (surname not specified) confirmed the department has been paying utilities on the unused building since Fall Creek Little League left and welcomed the prospect of a tenant to stabilize costs and use.

The board voted to approve entering the two-year agreement for use and upgrading of the Lee Road Park fieldhouse. The motion passed by voice vote; an explicit tally and names of voters were not recorded on the transcript.

Ending: Parks staff said they will finalize the formal agreement signatures with OYO and coordinate the timing of the first improvements; OYO indicated it will begin ordering equipment and working with city staff on security and access.
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Board approves Gaelic Association dates; members press for clearer vendor, insurance and cost arrangements for city events

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Parks board approves 2-year fieldhouse agreement with Oakland and Youth Organization