Number
100176
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
Resolution directing the Department of City Development to take actions necessary to create, improve and market residential lots at the Hartung Quarry site.
Analysis
The adopted "Hartung Quarry Park Conceptual Development Plan and Proposed Site Features" calls for redevelopment of the Hartung Quarry site, located south of West Keefe Avenue and east of North Menomonee River Parkway, primarily as a passive-recreation public park, with approximately 10 single-family home sites on the perimeter of the redevelopment area. This resolution directs the Department of City Development to take the actions necessary to create and sell the residential lots depicted on the adopted plan, including but not limited to platting the lots, making the necessary lot improvements, and marketing and conveying the lots for development. It also directs DCD to provide a written status report on the creation and marketing of the Hartung Park residential lots to the Common Council no later than 180 days from the date of adoption of this resolution.
Body
Whereas, For over 40 years, the Department of Public Works has been using the former Hartung Quarry, located south of West Keefe Avenue and east of North Menomonee River Parkway, as a site for the deposit of clean fill; and
Whereas, In recent years, as the landfill neared capacity and the Department of Public Works prepared for its closure, neighborhood residents, representatives of various City and Milwaukee departments, and elected officials from the cities of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa (in which part of the site is located) developed a plan for redevelopment of the Hartung Quarry site primarily as a recreational facility; and
Whereas, On July 12, 2006, the Common Council adopted File Number 060292, a resolution designating the Hartung Quarry property as the site of a future park, to be known as "Hartung Park," and endorsing the "Hartung Quarry Park Conceptual Development Plan and Proposed Site Features" as the plan for future development of the quarry site; and
Whereas, The adopted "Hartung Quarry Park Conceptual Development Plan and Proposed Site Features" calls 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, While work on Phase 1 of Hartung Park was started in 2008 and is nearing completion, and construction of Phase 2 is expected to begin in June, 2010, the City has not yet taken any steps to create and market the residential lots planned for the perimeter of the park; and
Whereas, Development of the residential lots at Hartung Park will create unique and exciting homebuilding opportunities in the City of Milwaukee, add value to the surrounding neighborhoods and increase the City's property tax base; and
Whereas, Sale proceeds from the residential lots at Hartung Park are a potential source of funding for implementation of the Hartung Park Plan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of City Development is directed to take the actions necessary to create and sell the residential lots depicted on the "Hartung Quarry Park Conceptual Development Plan and Proposed Site Features," including but not limited to platting the lots, making the necessary lot improvements, and marketing and conveying the lots for development; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials, including those in the Department of Public Works and City Attorney's Office, are authorized and directed to assist the Department of City Development in carrying out the intent of this resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development shall provide a written status report on the creation and marketing of the Hartung Park residential lots to the Common Council no later than 180 days from the date of adoption of this resolution.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB10225-1
JDO
05/21/2010