HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Lease extensions for park land RESOLUTION NO. 15-088
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION OF PARK LAND LEASES WITH
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,several parks or portions of parks in the City's park system are leased long term
from Iowa State University(ISU), and five of these leases expire on March 1, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the park land leases with ISU are for the following: Brookside Park, Franklin
Park, McDonald Woods, Stuart Smith Park, and Zumwalt Railroad Park; and,
WHEREAS,staff has met with Iowa State University representatives regarding renewing the
leases for 30 years, and both parties are in agreement; and,
WHEREAS,however,not all of the details have been finalized in time to get approval from
the City Council and Iowa Board of Regents prior to March 1, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, ISU has offered to administratively extend these leases while the final leases
are prepared, therefore, staff is requesting City Council approval of the amendments for the
aforementioned leases; and,
WHEREAS, these amendments will allow the City to continue using these parks through
February 1, 2016, while giving both parties additional time to finalize the details of the 30-year
leases.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Lease Amendments to extend the leases through February 1, 2016, for Brookside Park,
Franklin Park, McDonald Woods, Stuart Smith Park, and Zumwalt Railroad Park are hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24`h day of February, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24"'day of February, 2015.