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Huntsville council adopts three-year lease with artist Mark Goodson, approves rent credit for flooring repairs
Summary
The Huntsville Town Council adopted Resolution 2025-4-8 approving a lease with Mark Goodson for an art studio (May 1, 2025–April 30, 2028), with monthly rent of $390, annual increases up to 3%, and a rent credit up to $7,000 to offset flooring repairs; the motion passed by roll call as recorded in the minutes.
The Huntsville Town Council adopted Resolution 2025-4-8 on April 8, 2025, approving a lease with Mark Goodson for an art studio at 7381 East 200 South. The lease term begins May 1, 2025 and ends April 30, 2028, with an option to renew in three-year increments by written extension. Monthly rent is $390, subject to an annual increase up to 3% each April 1. The lease includes a rent credit of up to $7,000 to offset flooring replacement costs upon provision of receipts.
Mayor Richard L. Sorensen reviewed concerns about the draft lease and told the council he would have the town attorney adjust the lease language discussed at the meeting. Regarding floor repairs, Sorensen said he "would accept the bids that Mark Goodson has offered but wanted the Town administration to go ahead and work to upgrade the floors to see if it could be done at a lesser cost." One bid mentioned in the minutes was $10,000 to repair a 350-square-foot solid-wood floor; TCM Lewis Johnson offered to get additional bids and contacts.
TCM Sandy Hunter moved to approve the lease agreement with the edits discussed at the meeting; TCM Lewis Johnson seconded. The minutes record a roll-call with all votes marked "Aye" and state the motion passed. (The minutes also list two council members as "Excused" at the head of the attendance block while the roll-call table records votes for the same names; the document contains that internal inconsistency.)
The lease exhibit states the tenant is responsible for all utilities and taxes, must maintain insurance and name the town as an additional insured, and is prohibited from storing hazardous materials on the premises. Mark Goodson requested a screen door; Mayor Sorensen said he would research the installation. The minutes show the move-in date requested by the tenant was May 1.
