Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City owns real property located at 480 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 {Franklin County Tax Parcel 010-067009} commonly known as Topiary Park ("Park"), which is managed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD). The Board of Trustees of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, a county district library organized and existing pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3375 ("CML"), is redeveloping its real property adjacent to the Park for CML's 2020 Vision Project at 96 South Grant Avenue and 400 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 {Franklin County Tax Parcels 010-285106, 010-190123 & 010-066783} commonly known as CML's Main Library. CML is required to acquire certain temporary construction and perpetual sewer utility easement rights from portions of the Park (collectively, "Real Estate") in order for CML to complete its redevelopment of the Main Library.
CRPD, after reviewing this matter, supports granting the Real Estate to CML in continued support of CML's overall 2020 Vision Project and CML granting the City a public access easement over portions of the Main Library property. Furthermore, after completion of CML's 2020 Vision Project, the City and CML intend to also enter into an agreement to share certain maintenance responsibilities regarding certain adjoining portions of the Park and Main Library. Accordingly, this ordinance authorizes the director of CRPD on behalf of the City to execute and acknowledge any necessary instrument(s), as approved by the City Attorney, in order to quit claim grant the Real Estate to CML and enter into a corresponding maintenance agreement for the Park and Main Library.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ?: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested allowing for CML to complete its redevelopment of the Main Library without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare....
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