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Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: An ordinance approving a Land lease to farm the Eagle Preserve Property
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Manuel Esquibel, City Manager
Prepared By: Gary Wardle, Director Park and Recreation
Date Prepared: December 4, 2014
PURPOSE
Approval of an ordinance to Lease the Eagle Preserve Property to Gianna's Custom Hay for the purposes of Farming
BACKGROUND
The City of Brighton owns 6 parcels of land that are suitable to lease for farming. To determine who has an interest in farming the land the City has advertised a Request for Proposal requesting those interested in farming the City land to submit proposals defining the terms for them to farm. The City received one proposal on each of the 6 parcels. The following is each parcel and the terms of the lease of the parcel. All parcels have an initial 5 year term for the lease with an option to extend for an additional 5 years. A map of each parcel is attached.
1. Cemetery Land south of Elmwood Cemetery 13.6 acres, 11.6 farmable. Lessee to pay all utilities for pumping the well. Lessee to pay $232.76/farmable acre annually. Lessee to maintain property in an acceptable manner. City shall approve farming products. Income $2,700/year. Lessee: Petrocco Farms, Inc.
2. Cole Property, 2401 E Bridge 92.5 acres, 85.1 farmable. Lessee to pay $1,000/mo for house. Lessee to pay $35/farmable acre annually. Lessee to maintain the property in an acceptable manner. Lessee to maintain all farm buildings. The City will make repairs to the main house. Lessee to pay all utilities for the farm. Income $14,978/year. Lessee: Dave and Ronda Loeffler.
3. Eagle Preserve Property 16200 E 144th Ave 34.3 acres 18.1 acres farmable. Lessee to pay $100/farmable acre. The first year the Lessee to reestablish alfalfa on area where buildings will be removed. The City will demolish the existing buildings. Income $1,310 firs...
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