Fiscal Note
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Authorizing the Common Council to accept ownership from Park Street Partners and the South Madison Metropolitan Planning Council of five (5) decorative gardens within median areas of South Park Street. 13th Ald. Dist.
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WHEREAS, the Park Street Partners, in conjunction with the South Madison Metropolitan Planning Council, wish to install and maintain five (5) decorative gardens within median areas of South Park Street, near the intersections of Chandler Street, W. Lakeside Dr., Cedar St., W. Wingra Dr., and Dane St, as shown on Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineering and Traffic Engineering Divisions have conditionally approved of the placement of the decorative gardens; and
WHEREAS, the Privilege in Streets Committee has reviewed this request and approved it with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Park Street Partners will transfer ownership of the decorative gardens to the City after they are installed, in exchange for the ongoing maintenance of the gardens by the Park Street Partners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Madison accepts ownership, from the Park Street Partners, of five (5) decorative gardens within median areas of South Park Street, near the intersections of Chandler Street, W. Lakeside Dr., Cedar St., W. Wingra Dr., and Dane St., as shown on the attached exhibit; subject to the following conditions:
1. The Park Street Partners shall be responsible for all costs of installation and maintenance of the decorative gardens.
2. The Park Street Partners shall locate the decorative gardens within specific areas, as approved by the City Engineering Division and City Transportation Department.
3. The Park Street Partners is responsible for locating all underground utility services in the construction areas, i.e., shall contact Diggers Hotline prior to any excavation or construction activities.
4. The maintenance of the decorative gardens by ...
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