Fiscal Note
Anticipated income in the year 2011 of $2,366 will be deposited into Account No. GN01- 78220.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease for farming purposes with Joshua Miller for approximately 24 acres within Door Creek Park.
Body
WHEREAS, portions of the City’s Door Creek Park are currently undeveloped and available for farming purposes; and
WHEREAS, the property has been farmed since 2006 under a lease agreement with Dennis Acker, but Mr. Acker has opted to not renew his lease; and
WHEREAS, Joshua Miller is currently leasing and farming adjacent land owned by Dane County and is interested in farming the City’s property; and
WHEREAS, the terms of a lease have been negotiated between Joshua Miller, Parks Division staff and the Office of Real Estate Services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute a lease for farming purposes (“Lease”) with Joshua Miller (the "Lessee") allowing for the use of five (5) tracts of land within Door Creek Park, comprising approximately 24 acres, as described below and depicted on attached Exhibit A (collectively, the “Leased Premises”), 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, 2011.
2. The Lessee shall pay the City of Madison (“City”) annual rent of $2,366.
3. The Lease may be renewed for subsequent one-year terms upon the agreement of the parties as to the terms of the renewal.
4. Atrazine or any herbicide that lists atrazine as an active ingredient shall not be applied upon the Leased Premises.
5. The Lessee shall not hunt upon the Leased Premises and shall ensure that the Leased Premises are not used for hunting purposes.
6. The Lessee shall be responsible for all utilities furnished to the Leased Premises, Including water and storm water charges.
7. Prior to the end of the Lease term, the Lessee shall, at the City’s request, prepare certain portion...
Click here for full text