Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: Bromley Farm Historic Property Update
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Kyle Sylvester Assistant Director of Parks and Open Space
Date Prepared: February 15, 2024
PURPOSE
City Council has requested an update regarding the Bromley/Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm. Staff is prepared to go over a brief history of the property, the City's plans for the farm moving forward, and how to best obtain public engagement to get appropriate requests for proposals from a potential third-party lessee. Local volunteer groups and other interested parties will be encouraged to help with maintenance and programming efforts in partnership with the City and lessee. City will emphasize the importance of community farming and maintaining an agriculture/local farming theme.
BACKGROUND
2008 - Master Plan, Historic Structure Assessment and Landscape Assessment Document
2010 - Exterior Rehabilitation and Roof Replacement of the main house exterior walls, perimeter foundations and roof and roof replacement on the migrant worker house.
2013 - Phase II Exterior Rehabilitation and Preservation - rehabilitation of exterior walls, structural strengthening and foundations of the barn, migrant worker house and wash house and roofing of the barn and wash house.
2017 - Open house for the public
The City of Brighton has received State Historic Funds and Adam County Open Space Funds (Landscaping) for this project.
The City has had two prior lease agreements with other outside organizations. Unfortunately, due to various circumstances those agreements didn't work out as originally anticipated. City will be looking to new options which may include a new request for proposal from a new lessee.
Mike Schliep with Michael Schliep Agency, Inc is still currently leasing the migrant house at the property from the City. He specializes in providing agriculture and farming insurance.
STAFF RE...
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