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EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 8.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business April 18,2016 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> William H. Houlton Conservation Area (WHHCA) Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Farm Lease Agreement Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve,by motion, a lease agreement with Shearman Lehn to allow for continued agricultural purposes <br /> on the William H. Houlton Conservation Area (WHHCA). <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> This is a second-year continuation of the farm lease agreement that was approved by City Council last <br /> year. This is the same agreement, except that the acreage and the dates have been updated. The acreage <br /> has only been reduced by three acres for 2016 to reflect the required riparian buffer. <br /> The tillable land will be transitioned to prairie over the next 2-5 years. It is to the benefit of prairie grass <br /> restoration to have the farm land seeded with crops during this process. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> The city will receive the fixed amount of$75 per acre for 165 acres for a total term rent of$12,375. The <br /> revenue will continue to be planed for improvements needed to the property. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Agricultural Lease Agreement <br /> ■ Houlton Riparian Buffer Strip <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> AR <br />