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Metcalfe athletics will no longer use city park fields By GINA KINSLOWGlasgow Daily Times The board of education initially entered into a contract with the city for use of the athletic facilities four years ago at a cost of $120,000.
“That initial commitment was to be seen as seed money to help the city establish the park, namely with the inclusion of the track. We continue to share equipment and personnel as needed to make the park something in which the entire community can take pride,” she said. “We were very proud of the leadership of both the community and schools to come together to do something so phenomenal for kids. We were a model to other small communities in this way to show such a positive partnership and to lead the way for both the city and the school district to flourish.” The city purchased the land on U.S. 68/Ky. 80, which is across the road from Metcalfe County High School, for the park about 10 years ago. The land was originally owned by the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Industrial Authority, which had plans of developing it into an industrial site. “We paid for that piece of property through our occupational tax,” Garrett said. “We took that (money) and bought another piece of property for the industrial board.” The city financed the purchase of the land for the park through the Kentucky League of Cities. Garrett said the park will still be used for Little League games and other events. Hurt believes the board of education’s relationship with the city will survive. “It is my thinking that the city council members were simply either misinformed or uninformed when the decision was made to reject our most generous offer,” she said. “I am unsure as to whether all of the council members understood the contract language that reduced our financial obligation to a minimal maintenance and operations agreement after that first four years.” Hurt believes the council will revisit the issue at some point once it learns the all of the facts. “We harbor no ill will over the misfortunate action, because our relationship with the city and the mayor as well as his council override the current misunderstanding of the legal and binding terms of the original park lease agreement. It is obvious that the tentative offer discussed was most generous and shows our school board’s continued interests in helping not only our community to survive and thrive but also their unwavering support of our school’s athletes.” Estes also believes the council will consider the issue again, but Garrett said he isn’t sure and that it will be up to the council members who voted against entering into the contract with the board of education. Garrett said Wednesday morning that he intends to meet with Hurt to discuss the issue. 
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