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File #: 22114    Version: 1 Name: 9493 Farm Lease - Dan Kaltenberg 2011
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/12/2011 In control: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
On agenda: 5/17/2011 Final action: 5/17/2011
Enactment date: 5/23/2011 Enactment #: RES-11-00489
Title: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease for farming purposes with Daniel Kaltenberg for the City-owned parcel located at 5898 North Sherman Avenue, being a part of Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park.
Sponsors: Anita Weier
Attachments: 1. 9493 Exhibit A-2.pdf
Fiscal Note
Anticipated income in the year 2011 of $280 will be deposited into Account No. GN01-78220.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease for farming purposes with Daniel Kaltenberg for the City-owned parcel located at 5898 North Sherman Avenue, being a part of Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park.
Body
WHEREAS, the parcel of land located at 5898 North Sherman Avenue was acquired by the City of Madison in 2010 for the expansion of Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park; and

WHEREAS, Parks Division staff intends to restore the parcel to native prairie vegetation, but recommends that the parcel first be farmed for a period of two (2) years as a means to prepare the soil for prairie seed planting; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kaltenberg is interested in farming the parcel under a lease agreement with the City of Madison; and

WHEREAS, the terms of a lease have been negotiated between Daniel Kaltenberg and Real Estate staff.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute a lease with Daniel Kaltenberg ("Lessee") allowing for the use of the parcel of land located at 5898 North Sherman Avenue (the “Leased Premises”), as described below, for farming purposes, subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The term of the lease shall commence as of May 22, 2011 and expire on December 31, 2012.

2. The Lessee shall pay the City of Madison (“City”) annual rent at the rate of $35 per tillable acre, for an estimated annual payment of $280. The tillable area of the Leased Premises is estimated to be 8 acres. The Lessee shall, at the time of planting, field verify for the City the actual tillable acreage and rent shall be calculated based on such verified amount.

3. The lease may be renewed for subsequent one-year terms upon the agreement of the parties.

4. The Lessee shall, at all times, maintain a four (4) foot minimum no-planting buffer along the property line common with the Cherokee Country Club property. Plant...

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