Board approves lease with Chehalem Park & Recreation District for Rennie Field improvements
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Summary
The board unanimously approved a lease and appended site delineation between Newberg School District and Chehalem Park & Recreation District for Rennie Field improvements; CPRD said amenities (fields, track, pickleball courts) are planned and further operational agreements will define management.
The Newberg School District board voted unanimously on Jan. 13 to approve a lease agreement with the Chehalem Park & Recreation District (CPRD) for Rennie Field and authorized the board chair and superintendent to execute the agreement.
What passed: staff said the agreement (previously presented in November) is now signed and includes Appendix A with the delineated area slated for improvements. CPRD superintendent Clay Downing told the board the current site layout is an early design and the district and CPRD will continue to develop operational agreements governing how the fields and amenities will be used and maintained.
Planned amenities and process: CPRD confirmed the plans still include ballfields, a track and space for pickleball courts; Downing said the current materials are roughly 10% design and that detailed design and land‑use review will follow before construction documents are prepared. He said quarterly reports or meetings with the district are expected to coordinate operations once construction begins.
Vote: A motion to approve the lease was moved, seconded and carried unanimously; the chair announced the motion carried.
Next steps: staff indicated future operational details, utility responsibilities and schedules will be worked out between the district and CPRD as design progresses.