PRESENTER: Presenter
Matthew Eckmann, Assistant Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a lease agreement between the City of New Braunfels and Skyler and Kameron Koepp, for farming on approximately 62.6 acres out of the O Russell Survey No. 2, Abstract 485, Comal County, Texas.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 4
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Skyler and Kameron Koepp are currently leasing the property which was recently purchased for the future NW Park. Their current faming lease which was transferred to the City upon purchase of the property has expired and the Tenants desire to enter into a new lease agreement to continue farming the property.
ISSUE:
Staff is in agreement with entering into a new lease agreement in consideration of the ongoing maintenance of the property. Provisions are being made in the lease to allow for expansion of the Alligator Creek Trail network onto this property.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no direct revenue generated with this lease as the benefit to the City is the ongoing maintenance of the property which save City resources.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this lease.