Fiscal Note
Real Estate estimates the acquisition costs at $2,100,000. The Central Park Project (MUNIS 10646) within the Parks Division capital budget has sufficient expenditure authority to cover these costs.
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Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Relocation Order for the acquisition of land interests required for the acquisitions of additional lands for Central Park. Located in part of SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 13, T7N R9E, and in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 7, T7N R10E. (6th AD)
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WHEREAS, The City is in the process of constructing the Central Park project, an urban park located in the East Isthmus Corridor in the near east side. The project has been approved for approximately $3.1 million of federal funding in which the federal funds require a 20% local match for construction and land acquisition, which are transportation-related; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison has entered into a revised project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation that revises the estimated costs for the total project based on actual dollar amounts that were spent to date. The revised agreement also provided for inclusion of Federal funds to be used for the purchase of real estate, which were not included in the original project agreement. The Federal funds that remain available will be utilized for land acquisition to expand Central Park in accordance with the approved master plan. The last Council approval of the agreement occurred on April 19, 2016, (Resolution File ID 42337, RES-16-00295); and
WHEREAS, all Federally eligible transportation-related park improvements have been constructed but land acquisitions that are eligible for federal funding have yet to be completed; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services has established a Master File / Project No. 10890 to facilitate and administer acquisition of required land interests; and,
WHEREAS, attached hereto and made part of this resolution is a City of Madison Relocation Order Map titled "PLAT OF LAND INTERESTS REQUIRED FOR THE EXPANSION OF CENTRAL PARK AND RELATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS", BEING PARK OF BLOCKS 185 AND 199-200, FARWELL'S REPLAT OF A PART OF THE VILLAGE OF MADISON (A.K.A. FARWELL’S REPLAT OF BLOCKS 165-240), RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 106, DANE COUNTY REGISTRY, LOCATED IN THE SE1/4 OF THE NE1/4 OF SECTION 13, T7N R9E, AND IN THE SW1/4 OF THE NW1/4 OF SECTION 7, T7N R10E, CITY OF MADISON, DANE
COUNTY, WISCONSIN; and,
WHEREAS, this Relocation Order Map identifies the necessary public land interest areas of acquisition as shown on the City of Madison Relocation Order Map and Schedule of Land Interests; and,
WHEREAS, all required funding for the land interest acquisitions by the City of Madison will be available in Account No. 10646 Central Park Improvements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
1. That this Resolution is a Relocation Order in accordance with Section 32.05(1) and 62.22, Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of the within described public acquisition project and that this acquisition is determined to be necessity in accordance with Section 32.07(2), Wisconsin Statutes, and the acquisition shall allow for the future expansion of Central Park.
2. That the City of Madison hereby determines that it is necessary and a public purpose exists to acquire necessary land interests from the properties/parties as identified in the Schedule of Land Interests on the attached Relocation Order Map and such acquisitions are required to allow for the construction of said public transportation improvements at Central Park.
3. That the Common Council of the City of Madison, does hereby adopt this relocation order to acquire the necessary land interests required for future development of Central consisting of the attached Relocation Order Map in accordance with Section 32.05(1) and 62.22, Wisconsin Statutes.
4. That the Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to proceed by negotiation or condemnation under authority of Section 32 and 62.22 of the Wisconsin Statutes to acquire the real estate interests shown on said Relocation Order and any Uneconomic Remnant that may be subsequently determined to exist. Also, the Office Real Estate Services is further authorized to obtain title reports, appraisals, survey information, environmental site assessment reports, and any other essential material or reports as may be necessary to perform due diligence in accomplishing the acquisition.
5. That the City Of Madison Office of Real Estate Services Division of the Economic Development Division staff shall administer the acquisition of all land interests by Real Estate Master Project No. 10890.
6. That the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division is hereby authorized to execute the jurisdictional offer, lis pendens, and award of the compensation if condemnation proceedings under Section 32 of the Wisconsin Statutes are necessary.
7. That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign all necessary documents to accomplish the acquisition.