City of Milwaukee - File #: 091168

• File #: 091168
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/22/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 1/20/2010
• Title: Resolution approving a lease with Marquette University for the Norris Playground at 1832 West Kilbourn Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: CITY PROPERTY, GREEN SPACE, LEASES, PLAYGROUNDS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/29/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/20/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
1/6/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Matt Haessly, Dept. of City Development, Real Estate Danielle Bergner, Asst. City Attorney June Moberly, Avenues West Association Tom Ganey, University Architect, Marquette University	Pass	5:0
12/23/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/22/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
091168
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Resolution approving a lease with Marquette University for the Norris Playground at 1832 West Kilbourn Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes a lease for a City-owned property according to the conditions outlined in a Lease Report.
Body
Whereas, The Near West Side Area Comprehensive Plan (“Plan”) identifies the Norris Playground at 1832 West Kilbourn Avenue as a catalytic project that should be used as community green space; and

Whereas, The Plan also recommends that the City of Milwaukee (“City”) should develop a sustained relationship with a local agency or institution to make improvements to the playground that will provide usable open space that may be shared between the institution and the community; and

Whereas, Marquette University (“MU”) has offered to take on the role of the local institution and proposes to invest approximately $400,000 in green space improvements in exchange for a 25-year lease as summarized in a Lease Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and

Whereas, The City has negotiated a lease with MU, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the lease with Marquette University for the Norris Playground site at 1832 West Kilbourn Avenue is approved; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development (“DCD”), or designee, is authorized to execute the lease with MU and any other documents necessary upon approval of the lease by the Common Council; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Attorney’s office, in cooperation with the Commissioner of DCD, is authorized to make such further minor modifications to said lease that are consistent with the intent and purpose of this resolution and which are mutually acceptable to the City Attorney and the Commissioner of D...