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Feasibility Study of a Potential New Youth and Amateur Sports Complex in Mounds View, Minnesota ●Page 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARYES Background &Methods Conventions,Sports &Leisure International (CSL)was retained by the City of Mounds View to conduct a feasibility study of a potential new Youth and Amateur Sports Complex in Mounds View,Minnesota.The purpose of the analysis is to assist the City of Mounds View and other stakeholders in evaluating key market,program,financial and economic aspects of a potential new Youth and Amateur Sports Complex in Mounds View.The City is considering development of three additional courts adjacent to the Mounds View Community Center’s existing two-court complex to create a total of five full-sized basketball courts within a single complex. The attached report outlines the findings associated with the analysis.The full report should be reviewed in its entirety to gain an understanding of analysis methods,limitations and implications. The envisioned Youth and Amateur Sports Complex would address opportunities and needs related to local youth and amateur sports and recreation users,while also enhancing opportunities for sports tourism (i.e.,tournaments)activity in Mounds View.The information developed as part of the study outlined herein is intended to assist City of Mounds View and other community stakeholders with the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding the potential development and operation of a potential new Youth and Amateur Sports Complex in Mounds View. The study process consisted of detailed research and analysis,including a comprehensive set of market-specific information derived from the following: •PROJECT EXPERIENCE:Experience garnered through more than 1,000 planning and benchmarking projects involving sports, recreation and event facilities throughout the country. •LOCAL VISIT:Local market visit at the outset of the project,including community and facility tours,and discussions with study stakeholders and community leaders •BENCHMARKING:Research and analysis of facility data and interviews conducted with nearly 40 competitive/regional and/or comparable indoor amateur sports facilities. •INTERVIEWS &OUTREACH:Telephone interviews and virtual meetings with stakeholders and representatives of potential user groups,including key local,state,regional and national athletic associations,organizations,clubs and leagues that run sports programs,leagues,tournaments,competitions and meets that could have an interest in a potential new Youth and Amateur Sports Complex in Mounds View.More than 80 organizations were targeted and 30 telephone interviews were completed with organizations representing in excess of 100 annual activities. An outline of the study’s contracted scope of work is provided below: 1.Kickoff,Project Orientation,and Interviews 2.Local Market Conditions Analysis 3.Industry Trends Review 4.Competitive/Comparable Facility Analysis 5.Market Outreach,Interviews and Surveys 6.Program,Site and Capital Cost Analysis 7.Financial Operations Analysis 8.Economic Impact Analysis 9.Preparation and Presentation of Final Report Market Demand The potential development of a new Youth and Amateur Sports Complex in Mounds View has the opportunity to better accommodate demand among Mounds View area residents and provide a venue capable of attracting sports tourism activity to the destination. Currently,Mounds View and the Mounds View Independent School District offer a variety of indoor amateur sports and recreation facilities;however,there are very few existing facilities that can offer a critical mass of indoor court or activity space capable of accommodating the growing local demand or hosting tournaments,meets or other large competitions.