Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Ground Lease with Olympia School District for an Off-leash Dog Area
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Ground Lease Agreement with the Olympia School District.
Report
Issue:
Whether to execute a Ground Lease Agreement with the Olympia School District for an unused parcel adjacent McLane Elementary for an off-leash dog area.
Staff Contact:
Laura Keehan, Parks, Arts and Recreation Department, Planning & Design Manager, 360.570.5855
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Currently there are no designated off-leash dog areas in Olympia's park system. This has resulted in unauthorized use of some park areas for off-leash dogs, which at times has caused conflict between park users. To respond to high demand for designated off-leash areas, Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation is planning installation of off-leash dog areas at three sites of varying sizes that are located in different areas of Olympia.
One of the sites is located east of McLane Elementary and is an unused parcel owned by the Olympia School District (OSD). The District has offered a no cost lease for ten years for the off-lease dog area. The site is particularly well suited for this use because it is bounded by non-residential properties. Staff is pursuing permits and hopes to open the site Summer 2021.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None identified.
Options:
1. Approve the Ground Lease with Olympia School District and authorize the City Manager to sign the lease.
2. Direct staff to modify the Ground Lease.
3. Do not approve the Ground Lease.
Financial Impact:
There is no fee associated with this Ground Lease. The School District is leasing the area to the City for free for a period of ten years.
Attachments:
Resolution
Ground Lease
Map