Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes an agreement through December 31, 2023, with Pontoon Porch LLC which allows them to use areas surrounding Law Park, Olin Park, and the nearby Monona Terrace property for picking-up and dropping-off passengers as part of the operation of a pontoon boat rental business. The agreement may be renewed for three additional one-year periods. Pontoon Porch LLC will pay the City up to $50,600 over the lifetime of the agreement ($12,200 in 2023, $12,500 in 2024, $12,800 in 2025, and $13,100 in 2026). The 2023 revenue is included in the Parks Division operating budget. No additional appropriation is required.
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Authorizing the City to execute an agreement with Pontoon Porch LLC to use the Law Park area, the nearby Monona Terrace property, and Olin Park boat launch for picking-up and dropping-off passengers as part of the operation of User’s pontoon boat rental business for the years of 2023-2026.
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WHEREAS, the City is the owner of certain park lands in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, including Law Park; and,
WHEREAS, within Law Park the City of Madison Parks Division (“MPD”) has provided certain amenities to encourage the use of Law Park and the enjoyment of the urban lakeshore, including an accessible pier located in the lakeshore area immediately southwest and adjacent to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center (“Monona Terrace”) roughly at South Fairchild Street extended and approximately 100 feet northeast of the Monona Terrace driveway off of John Nolen Drive, (“Premises”); and,
WHEREAS, within Olin park, the MPD operates a public boat launch, which launch includes piers and a parking area for launch users; and,
WHEREAS, User operates a commercial pontoon boat rental operation where small groups are able to rent an accessible double-decker pontoon boat for private outings on Lake Monona for two to three hours at a time, with the User provided operator transporting the customers to vari...
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