Pecos League proposes 18-game summer season at Grand Junction stadium; staff brief council on terms

City parks and recreation staff on Jan. 26 briefed the Grand Junction City Council on a proposed one‑year stadium use agreement with an independent Pecos League club.

Ken Shervinaux, Parks & Recreation director, said staff ran an RFP after summer availability opened and evaluated proposals; the process resulted in negotiations with the Pecos League to occupy the stadium for an 18‑game season starting after the JUCO schedule. Shervinaux introduced Andrew Dunn, president of the Pecos League, who answered council questions.

The proposal calls for an 18‑game schedule (far fewer than the roughly 45 games run by the prior tenant), family‑focused theme nights, and nonexclusive use so other community tournament and youth events can also be scheduled. Staff summarized proposed financial terms: a $700 per‑game fee to be paid in advance, a 20% ticket‑tax share to the city, and a security deposit; staff noted the projected fiscal impact is lower than revenue achieved with the previous tenant but that the reduced schedule lowers facility wear and staffing burnout.

Andrew Dunn said the league would not be based in Grand Junction year‑round: players would be housed with host families while in town, and the league would hire local staff to run games and operations. He said the league would avoid scheduling conflicts by not playing during JUCO weeks and by limiting games to a compact window, including July 4.

Council members treated the presentation as an operational update. One councilor said the item was for the record (an FYI) because the proposed terms do not require full council approval; staff said they will prepare a draft agreement for council consideration at a future meeting.

No formal action was taken at the workshop.