Fiscal Note
No expenditure required.
Title
Authorizing the acceptance of ownership from Hawk's Landing Neighborhood Association of a "Little Free Library" located within Hill Creek Park at 9833 Soaring Sky Run.
Body
WHEREAS, the Hawk's Landing Neighborhood Association (the "Association") wishes to install and maintain a Little Free Library (the "Library") within Hill Creek Park at 9833 Soaring Sky Run, just off the sidewalk near the northern entry to the park as shown on attached Exhibit A, and as appears on an example image in attached Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the Parks Division, as well as the Offices of the City Engineering, Planning, Traffic Engineering, and Risk Management have reviewed this request and conditionally approved the placement and installation of the Library; and
WHEREAS, the Association will transfer ownership of the Library to the City after it has been installed, in exchange for the ongoing maintenance and repair of the Library by the Association; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Madison authorizes the acceptance of ownership from the Hawk's Landing Neighborhood Association of a Little Free Library located within Hill Creek Park, as shown on attached Exhibit A and depicted on attached Exhibit B; subject to the following conditions:
1. The Association shall be responsible for all costs of installation, maintenance and repair of the Library.
2. The Association shall locate the Library at a specific location, to be approved by the Parks Superintendent.
3. The Library shall be located inside the park boundary, outside the terrace, three feet from any path or sidewalk.
4. The Association shall be responsible for locating all underground utility services in the area where the Library is to be placed, shall contact Diggers Hotline prior to any excavation activities, and have all utilities properly marked.
5. The Association shall comply with all Madison General Ordinances regarding the construction and installation of the Library within the public park, including any and all City of Madison permits for excavation and installation, if applicable.
6. The City shall not be held responsible for any damage to the Library that may be caused by the City, its employees, contractors, or others.
7. The Association shall monitor the Library for objectionable materials and remove materials that may be construed as such.
8. The City may remove the Library if not properly maintained, by giving the Association sixty (60) days written notice prior to removal. The Association is responsible for any reasonable costs associated with such removal.
9. The City may remove the Library if the area occupied by it is required for park or other public purposes, by giving the Association sixty (60) days written notice prior to removal. Public purposes include but are not limited to, and without limitation because of enumeration, public alleys, streets, highways, bike paths, sidewalks, and facilities for the development, improvement and use of public lands.