[Council Communication]  [Proposed Resolution]

Council Communication

Title:	A Resolution Dedicating Property for Open Space Park Purposes Pursuant to Article Xixa, Section 2, of the City Charter (Keener Property at Nevada Street and Ashland Creek)
Dept:	Legal Department
Date:	March 4, 2003
Submitted By:	Paul Nolte
Approved By: ...........................	Gino Grimaldi, City Administrator

Synopsis:	This resolution dedicates property purchased by the city in late August for open space purposes. The property was purchased in December 2002 from the Keener family with open space funds.
Recommendation:	Move to adopt the resolution.
Fiscal Impact:	None. The property was purchased in December 2002 for $162,500 with open space funds as authorized by the council. The purchase included a separate buildable residential lot which has been placed on the market for sale. Proceeds from the sale of the lot will be used to reimburse the open space fund.
Background:	The council approved purchase of this property for open space purposes at its August 6, 2002, meeting. The Parks and Recreation Commission previously recommended the purchase at its July 22, 2002, meeting. The property transaction closed in December 2002 and the deed has been recorded. Article XIXA, Section 2, of the city charter requires that land acquired for open space purposes shall be dedicated by the council for such purposes.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2003- _______________

A RESOLUTION DEDICATING PROPERTY FOR OPEN SPACE PARK PURPOSES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIXA, SECTION 2, OF THE CITY CHARTER (KEENER PROPERTY AT NEVADA STREET AND ASHLAND CREEK)

THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The below described property is dedicated for open space park purposes pursuant to Article XIXA, Section 2, of the Ashland City Charter:

Parcel No. 3 of that Land Partition filed for record on the 5th day of December, 2002, and recorded as Partition Plat No. P-70-2002 in Index Volume 13, Page 70 of the Records of Partition Plats in Jackson County, Oregon.

SECTION 2. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.

This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code §2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of March, 2003.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder

SIGNED and APPROVED this ____ day of ______, 2003.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor

Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney

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