Parks and Public Works Committee

CITY OF PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN AUGUST 22, 2016 PARKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Parks & Public Property Committee was held August 22, 2016 at the Municipal Building, 800 Borner St. Prescott, WI 54021. Call to order/Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Members present were Jack Hoschette, Galen Seipel and Bill Dravis. Public Works Director Hank Zwart and City Administrator Jayne Brand represented staff. Also present resident, Neal Jensen. Neal Jensen presented his request to construct a block retaining wall on city right of way. The height of the retaining wall would be 38 inches and the retaining wall would be tied in for full protection. Jensen has a landscaper who will be doing the work. The current deck is about 4 to 5 feet in the public right of way. The retaining wall will tie into the deck. The retaining wall will be concrete block covered by veneer stone. Alderperson Dravis stated it appears there are a number of things already in the block which are non-conforming. Alderperson Seipel stated he would to see a hold harmless agreement with the city. Dravis/Seipel motion to allow Jensen to build the retaining wall in public right of way provided he signs a hold harmless agreement and understands if the city need the right of way the retaining wall will be removed at his expense passed without a negative voice vote. The committee reviewed the proposed lease with Leo’s Landing which is due at the end of 2016. The committee is recommending the lease payment for 2017 be $4,490.70 with a 3% annual increase escalator for the lease payment. The lease be for 5 years and the city be offered the first right of refusal to purchase if the property is sold. Another item of concern is asking for their help in not allowing people to park in the fire lane which comes under the bridge. Staff will make the changes to the lease and have council review before the lease is given to Richard Anderson owner of Leo’s Landing. The committee reviewed the lease extension for the farm land at the compost site. The committee agreed to lease to Gerald and Jeffrey Kosin at the rate of $10,800 for 2017, removed the language about the compost site operations and the lease be for one year. Dravis/Seipel motion to recommend to council the farm land lease at the compost site land to Gerald and Jeffrey Kosin at the rate of $10,800 for 2017 and remove the language about the compost site operations passed without a negative voice vote. Dravis/Seipel motion to adjourn passed without a negative voice vote. Respectfully Submitted, Jayne M. Brand City Adminstrator