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Consider adopting the recommendation of the City Council Fee Committee regarding the non-renewal of the Minnow Marina at Fisherman's Cove campground lease and direct staff to incorporate said campground into the city's day use camping areas utilizing the previously approved rates as set forth in the Article A-19 of the City's Fee Schedule.
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INITIATOR: Council Fee Committee
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Deputy City Manager Dewayne Burk
BACKGROUND: At the March 26th, 2024, Council Meeting, Council received a briefing from staff on the status of the Minnow Marina at Fisherman's Cove recreation lease located at Lake Ellsworth. The purpose of the briefing was to obtain direction from Council concerning the future of said recreation area. Per Council direction, the existing lease agreement was referred to the Council Fee Committee for evaluation and to make a recommendation to the council. The Council Fee Committee did meet on April 17th, 2024, at 3 P.M. and did discuss the status of the lease. The committee's recommendation was to not renew the existing lease and to absorb the campground area into the city's lakeside day use areas at the rates defined within Article A-19 of the City's Fee Schedule. The Council Fee Committee considered several factors before making this recommendation to include the absence of a sustainable sewer system along with health concerns pertaining to the existing water line. The repairs needed to make the existing campground area feasible for leasing to a concessionaire would be extensive and not cost affective at this time.
EXHIBIT: Not applicable.
KEY ISSUES: The current lessee has expressed a desire to renew the existing lease by extending it an additional five (5) years.
FUNDING SOURCE: Not applicable.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: Allow the current lease agreement with the Minnow Marina at Fisherman's Cove to expire effective June 30, 2024 and direct staff to incorporate said campground into the city's day ...
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