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Committee approves quitclaim deed to return small parcel near Marathon Park to Marathon County
Summary
The committee recommended the city sign a quitclaim deed to relinquish a small sliver of city-owned land within Marathon Park to Marathon County to correct a historical conveyance error.
The Infrastructure & Facilities Committee recommended approval of a quitclaim deed transferring a small sliver of city-owned land in the southwest corner of Marathon Park back to Marathon County.
Jamie Polley, representing the parks department, explained that county GIS and historical deed review found a narrow sliver of land in the park that remained titled to the city after a series of transactions dating back to the 1800s. “In the whole going around since late 1800s… the sliver never made its way from the city back to the county like the rest of the park,” Polley said, calling the matter “really a housekeeping” item.
A committee member moved to approve the quitclaim deed; the motion was seconded and the committee voted 4 to 0 in favor. The transfer would allow the county to consolidate the parcel with park property and later accept it formally through county board action.
Polley said the parcel lies within the fenced area of Marathon Park and that county committees had recommended asking the city to deed the sliver back to the county. Staff noted the next steps are council consideration and then county board acceptance.
No public opposition was recorded at the meeting.
