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Resolution to Approve a Lease with Huron River Holdings, Inc. for Use of a Parking Lot at 416 Longshore Drive ($3,000.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a $3,000.00 lease with Huron River Holdings, Inc. for use of the parking lot at 416 Longshore Drive on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays for overflow parking for Argo Canoe Livery. The term of this lease will be from May 25, 2013 - September 2, 2013 with an option to renew administratively for 2 successive 1-year periods.
Argo Canoe Livery is a very popular and heavily used park in Ann Arbor that continues to face operational challenges in meeting parking demand throughout the livery season. This lease was initially approved for the 2012 season and use of this lot proved beneficial in helping meet parking demand. The highest demand for parking at the canoe livery is on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The parking lot at 416 Longshore Drive provides approximately an additional 40 parking spaces. It is anticipated that use of the Argo Canoe Livery will continue to increase for the 2013 season therefore staff are again proposing to lease this lot to help with parking demand. It is expected that increased revenue from users fees will continue to help offset the cost of leasing the parking lot for the livery season.
Funding is available in the approved FY2013 Parks & Recreation Services General Fund operating budget and will be contained annually in the Parks & Recreation Services General Fund for future years of the agreement.
Staff
Prepared by: Jeff Straw, Parks & Recreation Services Deputy Manager
Reviewed by: Colin Smith, Parks & Recreation Services Manager
Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, Argo Canoe Livery has faced operational challenges meeting parking demands throughout the livery season,
Whereas, Staff anticipate an increase in the number of users of Argo Canoe Livery;
Whereas, The highest demand for parking at the canoe livery is on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day;
Whereas, This lease was approved for the 2012 season and use of this lot proved beneficial in helping meet parking demand;
Whereas, It is anticipated that increased revenue from users fees will help offset the cost of leasing the parking lot for the livery season; and
Whereas, Funding is available in the approved FY2013 Parks & Recreation Services General Fund operating budget;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a lease with Huron River Holdings, Inc. in the amount of $3,000.00 for use of parking lot at 416 Longshore Drive for additional Argo Canoe Livery parking with an option to administratively renew for 2 successive 1-year periods; and
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the lease after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney.