Consent item: keep the old Nelson gym as city rec space after the school becomes housing.
The landlord on the motion is GenCap Nelson Limited Dividend Housing Association. The housing reuse takes the building; the city wants the indoor rec instead of losing the gym. Space is about 11,990 square feet — gym and related rooms. Uses on the form: open gym, teen nights, Parks programs, events, community rentals.
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Term is 10 years. Base rent is $1 a year. The city pays its share of common-area and operating costs. Staff estimate that share at $999 a month, with a 3 percent annual bump, plus routine operations, utilities, and HVAC maintenance. The landlord keeps exterior walls, roof, foundation, and major system replacements.
Landlord build-out on the form: new entrance, restroom work, stage carpet, drop unused equipment, new HVAC. Finish estimate July 15, 2027.
Vote: Yes or NO
A yes locks in the gym for a decade at a dollar of rent and a monthly operating bill. A no leaves Parks looking for another indoor space when the housing project takes the building.
Packet: September 22, 2026 agenda packet
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