Number
212009
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. RAINEY
Title
Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report and authorizing the conveyance of the properties located at 2900 West Hopkins Street and 3010-24 West Hopkins Street from the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to the City of Milwaukee for assemblage with the adjacent City-owned properties for redevelopment of Melvina Park, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to convey 2900 and 3010-24 West Hopkins Street to the City of Milwaukee to facilitate land assemblage, permitting, and construction of the Melvina Park redevelopment project.
Body
Whereas, In July 2009, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“RACM”) approved the acquisition of eight properties, including 2900 and 3010-24 West Hopkins Street, from Milwaukee Industrial Trade Center to facilitate the redevelopment of the Century City Business Park; and
Whereas, On December 15, 2009, RACM acquired 2900 and 3010-24 West Hopkins Street, along with the other six properties; and
Whereas, MKE Parks identified the adjacent 29th & Melvina Play Area located at 3840 North 29th Street as a city park due for reconstruction; and
Whereas, MKE Parks, RACM, and community partners began to collaborate to envision a new park concept that redevelops the existing play area and expands it to provide enhanced community gathering spaces, play areas, exercise areas, community gardens, green infrastructure and other features; and
Whereas, MKE Parks, RACM, and community partners are now completing project design, engineering, and fundraising and are preparing for park construction; and
Whereas, To facilitate permitting and construction, all park parcels should be under common ownership and zoning; and
Whereas, Conveyance of the two RACM-owned properties to the City is recommended since the expanded park will be owned and maintained by MKE Parks; and
Whereas, RACM conducted a public hearing on the proposed conveyance to the City on April 21, 2022, as required by Wisconsin Statute; and
Whereas, RACM approved the conveyance at its April 21, 2022 meeting; and
Whereas, The City submits herewith a Land Disposition Report (“LDR”), a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, for the proposed conveyance of properties for the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the LDR, with respect to the conveyance of 2900 and 3010-24 West Hopkins Street, is hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Executive Director of RACM, or designee, is authorized to sign the deed and requisite closing documents and to close the transaction and to take such actions, as may be needed, to effectuate the terms of the LDR and this resolution.
Drafter
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04/19/22/A