Number
051592
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
Substitute resolution updating the "Public Outdoor Recreation Plan for the City of Milwaukee Neighborhoods 2001-2005" to include Hartung Park.
Analysis
The City currently operates a landfill at the Hartung Quarry site, which is located south of West Keefe Avenue and west of North 99th Street. The landfill is nearing capacity and is expected to be closed and capped within the next 18 months. This resolution adopts a plan for redevelopment of the Hartung Quarry site after the landfill closed. The plan calls for most of the site to be redeveloped as a park ("Hartung Park"), with approximately 10 single-family home lots to be developed along the perimeter of the site.
This resolution also directs the Department of City Development to update the "Public Outdoor Recreation Plan for the City of Milwaukee Neighborhoods 2001-2005" to include the proposed Hartung Park.
Body
Whereas, Hartung Quarry, located on a site located generally south of West Keefe Avenue and west of North 99th Street, has been used by the City for disposal of "clean fill" waste material for over 30 years; and
Whereas, It is anticipated that Hartung Quarry will be filled to capacity, closed and capped within the next 18 months; and
Whereas, It is incumbent upon the City of Milwaukee to ensure that, following closure of the landfill, the Hartung Quarry site is used in a manner that is most beneficial to residents and property owners in surrounding neighborhoods and in the city as a whole; and
Whereas, The Hartung Park Community Association, an organization of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa residents living in the vicinity of Hartung Quarry, has developed a plan for redevelopment of the site primarily as a passive-recreation public park, with approximately 10 single-family home sites on the perimeter of the redevelopment area; and
Whereas, The plan for the proposed Hartung Park (dated 4-25-06), a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this file, calls for development of a park that includes woodland and prairie meadow plantings, scenic overlooks, a natural limestone amphitheater with labyrinth, a sledding hill, a multi-purpose play field and playground equipment; and
Whereas, While the City will develop Hartung Park initially, cooperative arrangements relating to ownership and maintenance issues are being explored with the City of Wauwatosa and Milwaukee County; and
Whereas, In developing the Hartung Park Plan, the Hartung Park Community Association received input, assistance and/or advice from the Department of Public Works, the Department of City Development, UW-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County Parks Department; and
Whereas, On December 15, 2000, the Milwaukee Common Council adopted File Number 000738, a resolution adopting a "Public Outdoor Recreation Plan for the City of Milwaukee Neighborhoods 2001-2005"; and
Whereas, The Public Outdoor Recreation Plan needs to be updated to reflect the proposed Hartung Park; and
Whereas, Inclusion of the proposed Hartung Park in the Public Outdoor Recreation Plan indicates that the City of Milwaukee is committed to development of a park at this location, a commitment that is necessary if the City wishes to pursue grant opportunities to fund development of the park; and
Whereas, It is anticipated that the bulk of the funds needed to pay for implementation of the Hartung Park Plan will come from grants and from the sale of residential lots; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the "Hartung Quarry Park Conceptual Development Plan and Proposed Site Features" dated April 25, 2006, which is attached to this file, is adopted by the City of Milwaukee; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development is directed to update the "Public Outdoor Recreation Plan for the City of Milwaukee Neighborhoods 2001-2005" to include the proposed Hartung Park as shown on the adopted Hartung Park Plan.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB06226-1
JDO
05/11/2006