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Independence Local board approves addendum to shared‑use parking agreement with City of Independence
Summary
The Independence Local Board approved an amendment clarifying parking responsibilities with the City of Independence: the city will repair the west driveway and the district will retain the east driveway, with future maintenance split 50/50. The change ties to an earlier TopGolf/TIF arrangement and reflects council cost caps.
The Independence Local Board of Education voted to approve an amendment to the district’s shared‑use agreement with the City of Independence that reallocates responsibility for repairs and future maintenance of the Fieldhouse parking areas.
Superintendent said the city will repair the west driveway and adjacent parking area this summer while the district will remain responsible for the east driveway adjacent to the football and soccer fields. “After the city repairs that parking lot and that driveway moving forward any repairs or maintenance that has to be done to those two areas will be shared at a 50/50 between us and the city,” the superintendent said.
Board members tied the amendment to language in an existing TopGolf/TIF arrangement. The district debated whether to accept an advance on future TIF/TopGolf payments and concluded it would not pursue an advance; instead the parties negotiated changes to the shared‑use language that led to the 50/50 maintenance split. The superintendent said the shift removes ambiguity about which outdoor areas fall under the original “common areas” lease language and noted the district’s attorney revised Exhibit language to clarify indoor versus outdoor spaces.
The board also discussed an explicit dollar figure tied to the city council’s approval and budgeting process. The superintendent said the city council had authorized $350,000 for the project and insisted that the agreement include language making clear the city bears final responsibility for amounts within that city‑approved total. “Council has approved $350,000,” the superintendent said in explaining why the contract needed a fixed figure.
Board members sought clarity on durability and long‑term costs. The superintendent explained the contractor is overlaying two inches of removal and four inches of asphalt to preserve the existing base; estimates for useful life varied depending on subsurface conditions, with the district optimistic for 15–20 years but acknowledging the base may require deeper excavation in spots.
The board approved the addendum and agreed to monitor future pavement work jointly. The superintendent and district counsel said the amendment should prevent recurring disputes about responsibility and spare the board repeated votes on piecemeal patching in coming years.
