City of Madison - File #: 10958

• File #: 10958
• Version: 1
• Name: 8986 McClellan Park Neighborhood Asso Garden Reso
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/18/2008
• In control: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
• On agenda: 8/5/2008
• Final action: 8/5/2008
• Enactment date: 8/8/2008
• Enactment #: RES-08-00791
• Title: Authorizing the Common Council to accept ownership from McClellan Park Neighborhood Association of two decorative gardens, hardwood tree, and park bench to be located within a City-owned greenway and public right-of-way at 6402 Dominion Drive.
• Sponsors: Lauren Cnare

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/5/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
7/16/2008	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
7/7/2008	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
7/1/2008	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Refer
7/1/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer
6/18/2008	1	Community and Economic Development Unit	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No expenditure required.
Title
Authorizing the Common Council to accept ownership from McClellan Park Neighborhood Association of two decorative gardens, hardwood tree, and park bench to be located within a City-owned greenway and public right-of-way at 6402 Dominion Drive.
Body
WHEREAS, the McClellan Park Neighborhood Association (“Association”) wishes to install and maintain two decorative gardens, a hardwood tree, and a park bench (“garden improvements”) within City-owned greenway and public right-of-way at 6402 Dominion Drive, as shown on Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, the intent of the Association is to beautify the entrance to the McClellan Park neighborhood from Sprecher Road by way of the garden improvements; and

WHEREAS, the garden improvements will be installed and maintained by Association volunteers; and

WHEREAS, the City Engineering and Traffic Engineering Divisions have conditionally approved of the placement of the garden improvements; and

WHEREAS, the Privilege in Streets Committee has reviewed this request and approved it with conditions; and

WHEREAS, the Association will transfer ownership of the garden improvements to the City after installation, in exchange for the ongoing maintenance of the garden improvements by the Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Madison accepts ownership, from the McClellan Park Neighborhood Association of two decorative garden areas, a hardwood tree, and park bench to be located within City-owned greenway and public right-of-way at 6402 Dominion Drive, as shown on the attached exhibit; subject to the following conditions:

1. The McClellan Park Neighborhood Association shall be responsible for all costs of installation and maintenance of the garden improvements, including mowing around the perimeter of the gardens if necessary.


2. The McClellan Park Neighborhood Association shall locate the garden improvements within a specific area, as approved by the...