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File #: 34266    Version: 1 Name: 10468 Central Park Great Neighborhoods Boulder Plaque
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/27/2014 In control: PLAN COMMISSION
On agenda: 6/3/2014 Final action: 6/17/2014
Enactment date: 6/18/2014 Enactment #: RES-14-00482
Title: Authorizing the acceptance of ownership from Marquette Neighborhood Association of a “Boulder with Great Neighborhoods Plaque” located within Central Park at 202 S. Ingersoll Street.
Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel
Attachments: 1. 10468 Exhibit A - Location Map.pdf, 2. 10468 Exhibit B - Boulder.pdf
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Title
Authorizing the acceptance of ownership from Marquette Neighborhood Association of a “Boulder with Great Neighborhoods Plaque” located within Central Park at 202 S. Ingersoll Street.
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WHEREAS, the Marquette Neighborhood Association (the “Association”) wishes to install and maintain an aqua blue boulder embedded with a Great Neighborhoods plaque (the “Boulder”) within Central Park, located at 202 S. Ingersoll Street, near one of the entrances to the park, as shown on attached Exhibit A, and depicted on attached Exhibit B; and

WHEREAS, the Boulder commemorates the Marquette neighborhood being named as one of the Great Places in America by the American Planning Association; and

WHEREAS, representatives from the Parks Division, as well as the Offices of the City Engineering, Planning and Risk Management have reviewed this request and conditionally approved the placement, installation and maintenance of the Boulder; and

WHEREAS, the Association will transfer ownership of the Boulder to the City after it has been installed, in exchange for the ongoing maintenance and repair of the Boulder by the Association; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Madison authorizes the acceptance of ownership from the Marquette Neighborhood Association of a Boulder with a Great Neighborhoods Plaque located within Central Park, as shown on attached Exhibit A and depicted on attached Exhibit B; subject to the following conditions:

1. The Association shall be responsible for all costs of installation, maintenance and repair of the Boulder.

2. The Association shall locate the Boulder at a specific location, to be approved by the Parks Superintendent.

3. The Boulder shall be located inside the park boundary, outside the terrace, three feet from any path or sidewalk, and less than 30 inches in height after installation.

4. The Association shall be responsible for locating all underground utility s...

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