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Council discusses new long-term lease terms with Garrett Park Swimming Pool Association
Summary
The council and Town Manager agreed in concept on key terms for a new 20-year lease with the Garrett Park Swimming Pool Association, including a Year 1 rent of $9,000 (2.5% annual increases), allocation of fencing and tree-pruning responsibilities, deletion of a Town-appointed voting board member and a right-of-first-refusal purchase clause; several legal and stormwater issues remain to be resolved with the Town Attorney.
Town Manager Barb Matthews told the council that the Garrett Park Swimming Pool Association (GPSPA) requested modifications to its 1953 lease and that staff and the mayor recommend drafting a new lease rather than amending the existing document.
The council agreed in concept on several proposed provisions to guide drafting: an initial 20-year lease term with automatic 10-year renewals unless either party gives at least one yearnotice not to renew; a Year-1 lease payment of $9,000 with annual 2.5% increases thereafter; fencing responsibility assigned to GPSPA unless Town work affects the fencing; GPSPA to handle routine tree pruning with the Town responsible for removal of dead or unsafe trees and insect/disease treatments; removal of the existing provision allowing the Town to appoint a voting member of the GPSPA board in favor of an ex-officio non-voting liaison; deletion of the existing option-to-purchase valuation language and replacement with a right of first refusal; and a requirement that GPSPA provide at least 45 days' advance notice before filing any application to amend the pool's Special Use Exception.
Donna Callejon, president of the GPSPA board, addressed the council and encouraged keeping the pool's history in mind while drafting a new lease; Town Manager Matthews said she will work with the Town Attorney on pending liability and stormwater drainage issues before returning a draft lease for council consideration.
