Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Parks Division 2019 Capital Budget by appropriating $5,550,000 from the Citywide Parkland Impact Fee District (Munis 12405112) to the Olin Park Expansion project (Munis project 17515) and authorizes the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) between the City of Madison and the owner of the property. The total acquisition costs are estimated to be $5,550,000: $5,500,000 for the purchase price of the property, $30,000 for testing, and $20,000 for miscellaneous closing costs (prorated taxes, filing fees, etc.) and Real Estate staff costs.
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Amending the 2019 Adopted Parks Division Capital Budget and Authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and Wisconsin Medical Society, Inc. for the City’s acquisition of two parcels of land located at 330 and 342 East Lakeside Street for assemblage with Olin Park. (13th A.D.)
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WHEREAS, Wisconsin Medical Society, Inc. (“Seller”) is the owner of the property located at 330 and 342 East Lakeside Street in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin (the “Property”), as legally described on the attached Exhibit A and depicted on attached Exhibit B consisting of approximately 3.65 acres; and
WHEREAS, the Property is subject to a right of first refusal to purchase benefitting the City of Madison, a Wisconsin municipal corporation (“Buyer”) since 1996; and
WHEREAS, the adopted 2018 Comprehensive Plan identifies the Property as parkland on the Generalized Future Land Use Map with the following note: “The existing office and residential uses are recommended to continue until a future opportunity arises to convert this area to public park and open space use …;” and
WHEREAS, the adopted 2018 Park and Open Space Plan includes the recommendation to “Improve Public Access to Lakes;” and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Property will add nearly 450 linear ft of shoreline for public access to Lake Monona; and
WHEREAS, the additi...
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