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File #: 47149    Version: 1 Name: Temporary Land Use Permit- Request from Greater Sandburg Neighborhood Association for temporary access within Reindahl Park for the installation of a Little Free Library.
Type: Communication Status: Approved
File created: 5/3/2017 In control: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
On agenda: Final action: 5/10/2017
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Temporary Land Use Permit- Request from Greater Sandburg Neighborhood Association for temporary access within Reindahl Park for the installation of a Little Free Library.
Attachments: 1. Reindahl little free library EXHIBIT A.pdf, 2. Reindahl little free library EXHIBIT B.pdf
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Temporary Land Use Permit- Request from Greater Sandburg Neighborhood Association for temporary access within Reindahl Park for the installation of a Little Free Library.


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The City of Madison has received a request from the Greater Sandburg Neighborhood Association (the “Association”) to install and maintain a Little Free Library (the “Library”) near an existing bench at the east entrance of Reindahl Park near Portage Road, located at 1818 Portage Road, as shown on attached Exhibit A, with image depicted on attached Exhibit B.

The Association requests the temporary use of the area identified in Reindahl Park under the following terms and conditions:

The Parks Division, as well as City Engineering and the Risk Manager will review this request and conditionally approved the placement and installation of the Library.

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.

The Association will enter into a Letter of Agreement that shall be memorialized by an Affidavit of Recording with the Dane County Register of Deeds that will address the following:


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

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

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. Modifications to the location to avoid utilities or easements will be determined during final siting of the Library.

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 of Madis...

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