City Council Meeting Date: February 12, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Tim Behrendt, Street and Park Manager
Dave Bennett, Public Works Director
Title
Consider Accepting the Agriculture Land Lease for Hauberg Woods.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council motions to approve the agriculture land lease with Devenshire Farms.
Summary Report:
The agriculture land lease on Hauberg Woods, previously approved by Council, has expired. The leased acreage is based on the amount of tillable land. The amount of tillable land is 8.73 acres.
Alternative Options:
The lease may not be approved, and the City would be responsible to the mow the property to control noxious weeds.
Financial Impacts:
The City will lease the land at $130 per acre and will receive a lease payment totaling $1,134.90 on May 1, 2019. The payment would be allocated to the Park Fund.
Tentative Timelines:
The term of the agriculture land lease is February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020 with an option to renew for two additional one-year terms.