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Aztec workshop narrows BMX-site options amid MOU, water and insurance concerns
Summary
City officials and school representatives discussed two candidate sites for a proposed BMX track, the 2009 MOU governing Tiger Sports Complex, donated fill dirt for the project and trade-offs including parking, liability and water use; staff were directed to evaluate costs and feasibility.
Andrew, who led the workshop update, told the Aztec City Council workshop on March 10 that the BMX board has submitted a draft ground‑use agreement and that “the county has donated 3,000 yards of dirt” for a proposed BMX track.
The workshop focused on where to put the track and how that choice would affect existing youth baseball and softball leagues. Andrew said local rec leagues are “turning people away” because they lack fields, and he contrasted the crowded Hartman Park (about 6.4 acres with multiple ball fields) with the larger Tiger Sports Complex (roughly 85 acres) as a potential site for expanded play.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the BMX proposal could bring revenue and recreation options but must be balanced against existing users, water shortages and the school district’s control of Tiger Complex property. Andrew…
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