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File #: 18254    Version: 1 Name: 9359 Lease - Community Gardens - Meadowood Park
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/27/2010 In control: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
On agenda: 5/18/2010 Final action: 5/18/2010
Enactment date: 5/21/2010 Enactment #: RES-10-00462
Title: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease with Community Action Coalition of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. for a portion of Meadowood Park located at 5800 Thrush Lane for use as community gardens.
Sponsors: Thuy Pham-Remmele
Attachments: 1. 9359 Exhibit A-Locator Map.pdf, 2. 9359 Exhibit B.pdf
Fiscal Note
One-time $200 Administrative Fee to be deposited into Account No. GN01-78220. Annual Rent of $1.00 to be deposited into Account No. GN01-78220.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease with Community Action Coalition of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. for a portion of Meadowood Park located at 5800 Thrush Lane for use as community gardens.
Body
WHEREAS, Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc. ("CAC") desires to lease from the City of Madison a portion of Meadowood Park, located at 5800 Thrush Lane, for community gardening purposes; and

WHEREAS, the use of a portion of Meadowood Park for community gardening purposes is consistent with the adopted Southwest Neighborhood Plan and recommendations contained therein; and

WHEREAS, Parks Division staff have reviewed such request and recommend leasing an approximately .40-acre parcel of land within Meadowood Park to CAC; and

WHEREAS, the City's Office of Real Estate Services has negotiated the terms of a lease with CAC.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute a lease with Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc. ("CAC") for an approximately .40-acre parcel of land within Meadowood Park, located at 5800 Thrush Lane (the “Leased Premises”), subject to the following conditions:

1. The term of the lease shall be 5 years commencing as of January 1, 2010 and expiring on December 31, 2014. Thereafter, the lease term will automatically continue for successive terms of one year each until terminated by either party. The City shall have the right to terminate in the event of a default by CAC upon 30 days notice or, at its sole option upon 180 days notice. CAC shall have the right to terminate at its sole option upon 60 days notice.

2. CAC shall pay to the City a one-time administrative fee of $200 and annual rent of $1.00.

3. The Leased Premises are to be used solely for community gardening purposes. CA...

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