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Commissioners approve airport restaurant lease with $500 monthly utilities clause
Summary
The commission approved the airport terminal restaurant lease, adding a $500-per-month utilities payment to the contract as a partial, adjustable amount while acknowledging actual utility costs vary seasonally.
The commission approved the airport terminal restaurant lease, including an amendment to require the lessee to pay $500 per month toward utilities.
Staff said the lease had been discussed at the previous meeting and that the proposed $500 monthly utilities amount is intended as a partial contribution the lessee will pay; staff noted actual utilities vary across the year and historical utility costs for the restaurant when it last operated ranged from about $600 to over $700 in some years. ‘‘We had this recommendation for you to include the $500 per month and then it can be changed once they've successfully moved in and operating,’’ the city manager said.
Commissioners said the figure allows the restaurant to open while recognizing that seasonal usage will change costs. A commissioner moved to approve the lease with the $500 utilities provision and the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.
Staff noted the lease term is one year with renewals possible and that utility arrangements could be revisited after the operator establishes regular usage and bills.
The lease approval is intended to help reestablish a restaurant at the airport terminal while limiting the city’s ongoing burden for variable utility costs.
