City of Madison - File #: 35655

• File #: 35655
• Version: 1
• Name: 10555 Hawthorne Park Little Free Library
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/26/2014
• In control: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
• On agenda: 12/2/2014
• Final action: 12/2/2014
• Enactment date: 12/3/2014
• Enactment #: RES-14-00875
• Title: Authorizing the acceptance of ownership from Schenk Atwood Starkweather Yahara Neighborhood Association of a “Little Free Library” located in Hawthorne Park at 220 Division Street.
• Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/2/2014	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
10/27/2014	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
10/15/2014	1	BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
10/8/2014	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
10/7/2014	1	BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS	Refer
10/7/2014	1	BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS	Refer
10/7/2014	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
9/26/2014	1	Economic Development Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No expenditure required.
Title
Authorizing the acceptance of ownership from Schenk Atwood Starkweather Yahara Neighborhood Association of a “Little Free Library” located in Hawthorne Park at 220 Division Street.
Body
WHEREAS, the Schenk Atwood Starkweather Yahara Neighborhood Association (the “Association”) wishes to install and maintain a Little Free Library (the “Library”) near an existing bench at the northeast corner of Hawthorne Park, located at 220 Division Street, as shown on attached Exhibit A, with image depicted on attached Exhibit B; and

WHEREAS, staff from the Parks Division, City Engineering and the Risk Manager have reviewed this request and conditionally approved the placement and installation of the Library; and

WHEREAS, the Association will transfer ownership of the Library to the City of Madison (the “City”) after it has been installed, in exchange for the ongoing maintenance and repair of the Library by the Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Madison authorizes the acceptance of ownership from the Association of a Library to be located near an existing bench at the northeast corner of Hawthorne Park, located at 220 Division Street, as shown on attached Exhibit A, with image 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 Library.

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


3. The Association shall be responsible for locating all underground utility services in the area where the Library is placed, shall contact Diggers Hotline prior to any future excavation activities, and shall have all utilities properly marked.

4. The Association shall comply with all Madison General Ordinances regarding the construction and installation of the Library within the public park, including any and all City...