Title
Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of the Thysell Land Donation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) recommends that City Council accept the Thysell property donation.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading an ordinance accepting the Thysell property donation.
Report
Issue:
Whether to accept a property donation from Mr. David Thysell.
Staff Contact:
Laura Keehan, Planning and Design Manager, Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.570.5855
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation Department (OPARD) received a parcel donation offer from Mr. David Thysell for a 1.86 acre parcel just north of the Olympia Woodland Trail, approximately a quarter mile from the Eastside Trailhead. The property is undeveloped and contains wetland and wooded habitat areas.
This area contains environmentally sensitive habitat, primarily wetlands, and is often impacted by encampment activity. Accepting this donation, along with other donations in this area, would allow OPARD to potentially add additional recreational opportunities along the trail, protect sensitive habitat, and better manage encampments.
There are no terms or conditions attached to this donation.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None known
Options:
1. Approve on first reading and pass onto second reading the ordinance accepting the Thysell property donation.
2. Do not approve the ordinance accepting the Thysell property donation.
Financial Impact:
Although the property will be donated, there may be future costs associated with maintenance and the ownership of the property, including City responsibility for legal liabilities. If the offer of donation is approved by Council, the City of Olympia would receive the donation by quit claim deed, transferring...
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