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Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 6718
File Number: 2024-1715
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (LEASE AMENDMENT):
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
AND LAKE FAYETTEVILLE
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2016, the City and Fayetteville School District entered into a Joint Lease Agreement
for portions of Jefferson Elementary School, Holcomb Elementary School, and Lake Fayetteville; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2017, the City Council passed Ordinance 5968 approving Amendment 1 to the Joint Lease
Agreement to reduce the Lake Fayetteville leased premises by approximately 1.7 acres; and
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to change the leased premises and other terms of the Agreement based on changes
in use and recreational priorities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan to sign
Amendment 2 to the Joint Lease Agreement with the Fayetteville School District, a copy of which is attached to this
Ordinance.
PASSED and APPROVED on February 20, 2024
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff
FROM: Alison Jumper, Director of Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs
SUBJECT: Amendment Two to a Lease with the Fayetteville Public School District
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Amendment Two to an existing lease with the Fayetteville Public School District.
BACKGROUND:
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The City of Fayetteville and Fayetteville Public School District have enjoyed sharing use of property since 1973
to make the best use of resources. Over the years needs have changed and the lease has been amended
from time to time based on the needs of the community.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has worked with the Fayetteville Public School legal counsel since last summer to clarify use of Lewis
Fields and the Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center, and to make an addition to lease to include a
District owned parking lot that serves the north end of Walker Park. This lease amendment will update the
lease based on current property use and clarify the shared use of Lewis Fields that was previously included in
the land purchase agreement. Major changes to the lease include:
• Omitting the lease for the Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center
• Omitting the lease for a portion of the old Jefferson School area grounds where the city formerly
programmed a community garden
• Including the priority scheduling for Fayetteville Public Schools for at least one of the fields at the Lewis
St. property
• Adding the use by the City of a parking area they own at the north end of Walker Park
The lease terms will remain and expire in 2026, at which time either an amendment or a renewal will be
presented for approval.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS: SRF (#3), Amendment 2 to Lease Agreement with Fayetteville Public Schools - Signed (#4),
167-16 Resolution - Fayetteville Public School Agreement (#5), 5968 Amend Ord. 3898 (#6)
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Legislation Text
File #: 2024-1715
Amendment Two to a Lease with the Fayetteville Public School District
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HOLCOMB
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND LAKE FAYETTEVILLE
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2016, the City and Fayetteville School District entered into a Joint Lease
Agreement for portions of Jefferson Elementary School, Holcomb Elementary School, and Lake
Fayetteville; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2017, the City Council passed Ordinance 5968 approving Amendment 1 to
the Joint Lease Agreement to reduce the Lake Fayetteville leased premises by approximately 1.7 acres;
and
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to change the leased premises and other terms of the Agreement
based on changes in use and recreational priorities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan to
sign Amendment 2 to the Joint Lease Agreement with the Fayetteville School District, a copy of which
is attached to this Ordinance.
Page 1
Alison Jumper
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2024-1715
Item ID
2/20/2024
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
1/31/2024 PARKS & RECREATION (520)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Approval of Amendment Two to an existing lease with the Fayetteville Public School District.
Account Number
Project Number
Budgeted Item? No
Does item have a direct cost? No
Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No
Purchase Order Number:
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Budget Impact:
Fund
Project Title
Total Amended Budget
$ -
Expenses (Actual+Encum)
$ -
Available Budget
Item Cost
$ -
Budget Adjustment
$ -
Remaining Budget
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 167-16, Ord 5968
Approval Date:
AMENDMENT #2 TO JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2016, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Fayetteville School
District entered into a Joint Lease Agreement for portions of Jefferson Elementary School,
Holcomb Elementary School, and Lake Fayetteville; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2017, the parties executed Amendment #1 to Joint Lease Agreement to
reduce the Lake Fayetteville leased premises by approximately 1.7 acres;
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to change the leased premises and other terms of the
Agreement based on changes in use and recreational priorities; and
WHEREAS, this document evidences the mutual agreement between the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, a municipal corporation, hereafter called "the City," and Fayetteville School District,
hereafter called "the District," to amend the current Joint Lease Agreement as follows:
Section 1:
1. Strike "JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL" and "A portion of the grounds of
Jefferson Elementary School identified in the map attached as Exhibit A."
2. Add the following language to be included as a new property leased by the City:
"JEFFERSON ADMINISTRATION PARKING LOT; A portion of the parking lot of the
Jefferson Administration Building identified in the map attached as Exhibit A."
Section 2
1. Strike current language entirely.
2. Add the following language:
"For and in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein entered into and agreed upon
by the District as obligations to the City, the City agrees to give priority scheduling of at least
one (1) field at Lewis Fields to the District for use by district club and intramural teams, at no
cost to the District. The use of the field is non-exclusive, however the District is entitled to
priority scheduling provided the District gives reasonable notice, as determined by the parties.
The City will not charge a cost to the District for the use of the field or for the maintenance of
the field"
Section 3
1. Amended to read as follows:
"The term of this Joint Lease shall begin on September 20, 2016, and end on September 19,
2026, unless sooner terminated by three (3) months written notice by any of the parties hereto.
The parties may waive the three month notice requirement by mutual written agreement."
Section 4
1. Delete section (a) and replace with:
Jefferson Administration BuildingPg Lot
Maintain the parking lot, which includes litter pick up, striping, and repairing normal
wear and tear from use;
➢ Ensure public use of the parking lot conforms to the City's expectation of public use for
other City parks and public areas; and
➢ Promptly report any concerns or issues with the parking lot to the District.
Section 6
1. Strike entirely
Section 7
1. Strike entirely
Section 8
1. Strike entirely
Section 9
1. Strike entirely
Section 18
1. Add the following language:
"The parties agree and understand that this Amendment to the Joint Lease Agreement is
complementary and supplementary to the Memorandum of Understanding between the parties
regarding the Possession, Use, and Maintenance of the District's Portion of the Lewis Fields
Property."
EXHIBIT TO FOLLOW
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to Amendment No. 2 to the Joint Lease Agreement have
caused their signatures to be set by their authorized representative effective the date set forth
herein above.
FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
Dr.. John 1Mulford, Superintendent
WITNESS:
ATTEST:
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Exhibit A
Replace with
Jefferson Administration Building Parking Lot
Exhibit A
*use limited to the parking lot east of the creek, as indicated by the P
Exhibit C
Remove entirely.
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113 West Mountain
Street Fayetteville, AR
72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 167-16
File Number: 2016-0414
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HOLCOMB
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND LAKE FAYETTEVILLE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville School District have long
worked together to provide recreational services to Fayetteville citizens and students; and
WHEREAS, the previous lease agreement has expired and both the City of Fayetteville and Fayetteville
School District desire to enter into a new agreement for the benefit of Fayetteville citizens and students.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a lease agreement
with the Fayetteville School District which will allow the City to use portions of Jefferson Elementary
School and Holcomb Elementary School for the benefit of the public and will allow the Fayetteville School
District to use portions of Lake Fayetteville for the benefit of its students.
PASSED and APPROVED on 9/20/2016
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Text File
File Number: 2016-0414
Agenda Date: 9/20/2016 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: A. 6
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HOLCOMB
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND LAKE FAYETTEVILLE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville School District have long
worked together to provide recreational services to Fayetteville citizens and students; and
WHEREAS, the previous lease agreement has expired and both the City of Fayetteville and Fayetteville
School District desire to enter into a new agreement for the benefit of Fayetteville citizens and students.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a lease
agreement with the Fayetteville School District which will allow the City to use portions of Jefferson
Elementary School and Holcomb Elementary School for the benefit of the public and will allow the
Fayetteville School District to use portions of Lake Fayetteville for the benefit of its students.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 912112016
JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made and entered by and between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a municipal
corporation, hereafter called "the City," and the Fayetteville School District, hereafter called "the
District," Witnesseth:
1. For and inconsideration of the covenants and agreements herein entered into and agreed
upon by the City as obligations to the District, the District lets, leases and demises unto
the City, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the following described
properties situated in Washington, County, Arkansas:
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A portion of the grounds of Jefferson Elementary School identified in the map
attached as Exhibit A.
HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE'/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW'/4) of Section 32,
Township 17 North, Range 30 West, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of said SE -NW, thence with the South line of said
SE -NW South 87' 26' 29" East 992.643 feet, thence with the East line of said SE -NW
North 02' 33' 39" East 210.689 feet, to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing with
said East line North 02' 33' 38" East 276.225 feet; thence leaving said East line North
87' 26' 19" West 967.758 feet; thence South 02' 33' 41" West 276.225 feet; thence
South 87' 26' 19" East 967.763 feet, to the Point of Beginning and containing 267,320
square feet (6.137 acres), more or less.
The Holcomb Elementary School leased premises are further identified in the map
attached as Exhibit B.
2. For and in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein entered into and agreed
upon by the District as obligations to the City, the City non -exclusively lets, leases and
demises unto the District, subject to the terms and conditions set forth under a separate
Agreement, (provided that nothing contained herein shall in anyway affect the rights and
obligations established by said separate Agreement), the following described property
situated in Washington, County, Arkansas:
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A part of the East Half of Section 13 and part of the East Half of Section 24, Township
17 North, Range 30 West, and part of the West Half of Section 18 and part of the West
Half of Section 19, Township 17 North, Range 29 West, being more particularly
described as follows: Beginning atthe Northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE'/4)
of the Northeast Quarter (NE'/4) of said Section 13; thence with the North line of said SE-
NE-13-17-30 South 87' 06' 01" East 1303.739 feet; thence South 02' 29' 13" West
17.192 feet thence South 87' 51' 20" East 818.386 feet; thence with the West right-of-
way line of Highway 265 (Crossover Road) the following calls: South 06' 01' 18" West
2.822 feet; thence South 11' 44' 19" West 100.498 feet; thence South 06' 01' 42" West
47.6 feet; thence South 02' 51' 10" West 95.156 feet; thence South 03' 19' 2 1 " East
89.915 feet thence South 08' 19' 18" East 59.959 feet; thence South 1 1° 49' 2 1 " East
44.973 feet; thence South 14' 19' 18" East 29.984 feet; thence South 17' 19' 22" East
59.959 feet; thence South 19' 19' 20" East 832.701 feet; thence South 16' 46' 49" East
98.118 feet; thence South 09' 44' 20" East 173.596 feet; thence South 01 ° 14' 19" East
154.34 feet; thence South 02' 45' 41" West 926.592 feet; thence South 02' 44' 44" West
1322.566 feet; thence South 02' 35' 18" West 250.278 feet; thence leaving said West
right-of-way line North 87' 36' 40" West 3750.975 feet; thence North 00' 10' 36" West
831.004 feet; thence North 72' 00' 17" East 1351.875 feet to a point on the West line of
the SE-13-17-30; thence with said West line North 02' 09' 09" East 2935.509 feet, to the
Point of Beginning and containing 266.760 acres, more or less.
LESS AND EXCEPT all that portion of said parcel lying within the waters of Lake
Fayetteville, said waters being more particularly described as that portion of said parcel
lying below an elevation on 1238 feet above mean sea level, said elevation being the top
of the Lake Fayetteville spillway.
The Lake Fayetteville leased premises are further identified in the map attached as
Exhibit C.
3. The term of this Joint Lease shall begin on . 44, 2016 and end on
,z 9 , 2026, unless sooner terminated by twelve (12) months written notice by
any of the parties hereto.
4. The City agrees to perform the following:
a. Jefferson Elementary School
➢ Build and maintain the community gardens; and
➢ Administer garden plots by subleasing individual or family plots to
Fayetteville residents for a single growing season for non-commercial
purposes.
b. Holcomb Elementary School
➢ Pick up trash and mow leased area; and
➢ Schedule softball fields.
5. The District agrees to allow the City to use the Holcomb Elementary School parking lot
and portions of the softball fields at Gary Hampton Softball Complex located on District
property for softball leagues, tournaments and sport clinics at no charge.
6. The City agrees that the process of subleasing of Community Garden plots will be
conducted in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner, and the fee charged will only be
sufficient to cover estimated seasonal water use and minor administrative costs.
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7. The City agrees that access to the Community Gardens does not include access to any
building on the former Jefferson School Grounds. All ingress/egress to the raised bed
garden area shown on Exhibit A in the northwest area of the grounds will be provided
through the wrought iron gate. The Fayetteville Community Garden Coalition and
participating gardeners shall be responsible for maintaining the gardens and garden area
upon the leased premises in a satisfactory condition. The premises shall, at all times, be
maintained in a neat and orderly condition. All garden operations will be carried on in
accordance with high standards, particularly in the areas of cleanliness, service and noise.
8. The District acknowledges that the lease for the Lake Fayetteville property is non-
exclusive and agrees that the City may also enter into a separate lease agreement for the
property with the Springdale School District. The District agrees to work with the
Springdale School District and may enter into a separate agreement with the Springdale
School District regarding access to and responsibilities and obligations with respect to
the leased premises.
9. The District further acknowledges that the leased premises are part of Lake Fayetteville
Park and that the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department will continue to manage
the park property and conduct City -sponsored programs and special events at Lake
Fayetteville, which may include the leased premises. The City and the District agree to
communicate and work together to schedule programs and events to avoid conflicts in
use of the leased premises.
10. The City and the District shall have the right to inspect the leased premises at all
reasonable times.
11. Facility expansions and all site alterations must have prior written approval by the owner
and meet all owner standards/procedures as well as all applicable federal, state and local
laws for such expansions or alterations. Any permanent structure shall become a
permanent fixture to the land, and become the property of the owner at the end of the
lease term, unless otherwise agreed to in writing prior to construction of the structure.
12. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other and its officers, officials, employees,
and agents harmless from any and all liability, including attorney's fees, for claims,
expenses, loss or damage to persons or property resulting from their negligent acts,
provided that nothing herein shall be construed to alter, limit or otherwise compromise
that immunity afforded the City or the District under the Constitution and Statutes of the
State of Arkansas.
13. The parties hereby agree that upon termination of this lease by expiration or by earlier
termination for any reason whatsoever, they will peaceably deliver possession of the
leased premises to the other, including all permanent fixtures, without demand.
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14. The parties agree not to violate any law, ordinance, rule or regulation of any government
authority having jurisdiction over the premises.
15. It is agreed that the failure of either party to invoke any of the available remedies under
this agreement or under law in the event of one or more breaches or defaults by the other
under the agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of such provisions and conditions
and shall not prevent the party from invoking such remedies in the event of any future
breach or default.
16. Each paragraph of this agreement is severable from all other paragraphs. In the event any
court of competent jurisdiction determines that any paragraph or subparagraph is invalid
or unenforceable for any reason, all remaining paragraphs and subparagraphs shall
remain in full force and effect.
17. This agreement shall be interpreted according to and enforced under the laws of the State
of Arkansas.
18. The parties agree and understand that this Joint Lease Agreement is complementary and
supplemental to the School Gymnasium Agreement, the fifty (50) year term of the
Environmental Study Center Ordinance, and other leases and agreements already in force
between the parties, and that it does not alter, amend or abridge any of the rights,
obligations, or duties of the parties not expressly addressed herein.
19. This agreement may be executed in all or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
I WIT ESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands this,�y of
af2016.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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On this the ..5 day of Q40 2016, before me, a Notary Public, duly
commissioned and acting in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared LIONELD
JORDAN and SONDRA SMITH, to me well known, who stated that they were the Mayor and City
Clerk -Treasurer, respectively of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and have been authorized by
lawful resolution of the Fayetteville City Council to execute contracts on behalf of the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas, and that they acknowledged that they had execuomlIVIVI? ]1g instrument
for the consideration, uses and purposes therein contained..cpiDMlSy������
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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 5968
File Number: 2017-0194
AMEND ORD. 3898, BOTANICAL GARDEN AND FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOLS AGREEMENT:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 3898 BY REMOVING APPROXIMATELY 1.7 ACRES
FROM THE LAKE FAYETTEVILLE NATURE STUDY CENTER RESERVE, TO APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO REFLECT THE REMOVAL OF THE 1.7 ACRES, TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
BOTANICAL GARDEN LAND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY OF
THE OZARKS, INC. TO ADD APPROXIMATELY 1.7 ACRES TO THE LEASED PREMISES, AND TO
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS MASTER PLAN TO
ADD AN OPERATIONS CENTER ON THE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE
WHEREAS, on June 20, 1995, the City Council passed Ordinance 3898 to reserve and maintain more
than 260 acres on the eastern end of Lake Fayetteville for nature study purposes for the benefit of
Fayetteville residents as well as the Fayetteville and Springdale school districts which had jointly
constructed a nature study center on the property; and
WHEREAS, the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. has identified a parcel of land
approximately 1.7 acres in size adjacent to its leased premises that is currently within the nature study
reserve on which it wants to construct an Operations Center to facilitate the maintenance of existing and
future gardens; and
WHEREAS, the Springdale School District and Fayetteville School District have agreed to the
proposal to amend Ordinance 3898 and reduce the nature study enter reserve by approximately 1.7 acres,
and the Fayetteville School District has also agreed to amend its Joint Lease Agreement with the City that
covers portions of Jefferson Elementary School, Holcomb Elementary School, and Lake Fayetteville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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Ordinance: 5968
File Number.' 2017-0194
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends Ordinance 3898 to
remove approximately 1.7 acres from the Lake Fayetteville Nature Study Center Reserve as shown on the
map attached to the Parks and Recreation Department's Agenda Memo as Exhibit A.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves Amendment # 1 to the
Joint Lease Agreement with the Fayetteville School District to remove approximately 1.7 acres from the
leased premises.
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves Amendment #1 to
the Botanical Garden Land Lease Agreement with the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. by
adding approximately 1.7 acres to the leased premises and further approves an amendment to the
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan to add an Operations Center to the additional acreage.
PASSED and APPROVED on 4/18/2017
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Text File
File Number: 2017-0194
Agenda Date: 4/18/2017 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance
Agenda Number: C. 6
AMEND ORD. 3898, BOTANICAL GARDEN AND FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOLS
AGREEMENT:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 3898 BY REMOVING APPROXIMATELY 1.7
ACRES FROM THE LAKE FAYETTEVILLE NATURE STUDY CENTER RESERVE, TO
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REFLECT THE REMOVAL OF THE 1.7 ACRES, TO
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BOTANICAL GARDEN LAND LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH THE BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY OF THE OZARKS, INC. TO ADD
APPROXIMATELY 1.7 ACRES TO THE LEASED PREMISES, AND TO APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS MASTER PLAN TO ADD AN
OPERATIONS CENTER ON THE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE
WHEREAS, on June 20, 1995, the City Council passed Ordinance 3898 to reserve and maintain more
than 260 acres on the eastern end of Lake Fayetteville for nature study purposes for the benefit of
Fayetteville residents as well as the Fayetteville and Springdale school districts which had jointly
constructed a nature study center on the property; and
WHEREAS, the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. has identified a parcel of land
approximately 1.7 acres in size adjacent to its leased premises that is currently within the nature study
reserve on which it wants to construct an Operations Center to facilitate the maintenance of existing and
future gardens; and
WHEREAS, the Springdale School District and Fayetteville School District have agreed to the proposal
to amend Ordinance 3898 and reduce the nature study center reserve by approximately 1.7 acres, and the
Fayetteville School District has also agreed to amend its Joint Lease Agreement with the City that
covers portions of Jefferson Elementary School, Holcomb Elementary School, and Lake Fayetteville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends Ordinance 3898
to remove approximately 1.7 acres from the Lake Fayetteville Nature Study Center Reserve as shown on
the map attached to the Parks and Recreation Department's Agenda Memo as Exhibit A.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves Amendment # 1
to the Joint Lease Agreement with the Fayetteville School District to remove approximately 1.7 acres
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 411912017
File Number: 2017-0194
from the leased premises.
Section That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves Amendment #1
to the Botanical Garden Land Lease Agreement with the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc.
by adding approximately 1.7 acres to the leased premises and further approves an amendment to the
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan to add an Operations Center to the additional acreage.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2 Printed on 411912017
Connie Edmonston
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
Legistai . _. _...._
4/ 7
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
3/31/2017 Parks & Recreation /
Parks & Recreation Department
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of amendments to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks' lease agreement and master
plan, an agreement with Fayetteville Public Schools, and a Resolution and Ordinance for preservation of Lake
Fayetteville Park in order to add 1.7± acres to build an Operations Center for maintenance purposes as requested
by the Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks.
Budget Impact:
n/a
Account Number
Fund
Project Number Project Title
Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget $
Funds Obligated $ -
Current Balance
Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost
Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget I 1
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution # See below
Original Contract Number: Approval Date
Comments: Res 34-73; Ord 3898; Res 166-14; Res 167-16
CITY OF
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ARKANSAS
MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2017
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
FROM: Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: March 31, 2017
SUBJECT: Amendment to Lake Fayetteville Agreements requested by the Botanical Garden
of the Ozarks to add 1.7± acres to build an Operations Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of amendments to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks' lease
agreement and master plan, an agreement with Fayetteville Public Schools, and a Resolution
and Ordinance for preservation of Lake Fayetteville Park in order to add 1.7± acres to build an
Operations Center for maintenance purposes as requested by the Botanical Gardens of the
Ozarks.
BACKGROUND:
Lake Fayetteville was purchased in 1948 - 1949 to construct Lake Fayetteville -as a water supply
for the City. The Beaver Water District was established in 1959 by Fayetteville, Springdale,
Rogers and Bentonville to provide treated water from Beaver Lake. As a result, the City
decided to utilize the 595 acres at Lake Fayetteville for recreational purposes and as a
secondary water source for the City. -
Over the years, the City has designated 260 acres on the north side of the lake as a nature
study area for fifty year, approved a lease agreement with Fayetteville Public Schools for 260+
acres for the Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center and approved a lease agreement
with the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks for 40 acres on the east side of the lake to establish a
botanical garden.
DISCUSSION:
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks (BGO) Board of Directors has requested an addition of
approximately 1.7± acres on the north side of their current leased area. BGO intends to
construct a 2,800 square foot operations center to facilitate maintenance of their gardens. This
requested -area falls within the boundary of property that is currently leased to the school
districts as a nature area. This land was chosen as the site most suitable to conduct
maintenance of the gardens and the space is large enough to support future expansion of the
garden. The Board stated they have obtained donor support for construction of the operations
center to ultimately include five greenhouses, an office area, bulk storage, and compost area.
This request will require amendments to three resolutions, one ordinance, and the 2028
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan as outlined below:
Mailing Address:
113 W Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Resolution #34-73, approved by City Council on April 17, 1973, set aside 267 acres for
fifty years on the northeastern section of Lake Fayetteville property to remain preserved,
maintained primarily in its natural state, and developed as a Nature Study Center for the
use of the Fayetteville and Springdale Public School Districts and as a natural park area
for Fayetteville citizens. The school districts built the Lake Fayetteville Environmental
Study Center in which thousands of students have gone through the center program for
the past 40+ years.
2. In 1995, City Council passed Ordinance #3898 to reserve and maintain this area as a
nature study area for an additional 50 years, or the year 2045.
3. A ten year joint lease agreement, Resolution 167-16, was passed on September 20,
2016 with Fayetteville Public Schools for the use of the Lake Fayetteville environmental
study area in exchange for the City's use of the community garden located at the old
Jefferson Elementary School and approximately 6 acres at Holcomb Elementary School
where the city built a parking lot and a portion of the fields for the Gary Hampton Softball
Complex. No lease agreement has been executed with the Springdale Public Schools
for use of Lake Fayetteville.
4. The City has a 25 year lease agreement with the BGO for approximately 40 acres to
operate a botanical garden according to Resolution 166-14, approved on September 2,
2014.
5. The 2028 BGO Master Plan was approved within the lease agreement included in
Resolution 166-14. An amendment to the master plan is needed to add the Operations
Center as described in their request and exhibited on the attached map.
Letters were received from Fayetteville and Springdale Public Schools' Superintendents stating
their approval to decrease the nature study land acreage on their south boundary -by 1.7 acres
as designated on the attached map in order for BGO to provide a maintenance operations
center. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) reviewed the proposal at their March 3,
2017 meeting and unanimously recommended approval to change the lease boundary as
requested by the BGO. A lease map of Lake Fayetteville was created to illustrate the
proposed lease boundary changes for the BGO and the Fayetteville School District. (See
attached Lake Fayetteville Lease Map.)
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
There will be no budget or staff impact on this proposal
Attachments:
Resolution 34-73: Lake Fayetteville Nature Study Area
Ordinance 3898: Lake Fayetteville Nature Study Purposes
Resolution 167-16: Agreement with Fayetteville Public Schools
Resolution 166-14: Lease agreement with Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks
BGSO Operations Center Request
2028 BGSO Master Plan Amendment Map
Public School Superintendent Letters
PRAB Meeting Minutes March 3, 2017
Lake Fayetteville Lease Map
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AMENDMENT 41 TO JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT
BE IT KNOWN TO ALL:
That the City of Fayetteville, Arkan. • s (the "City") and the Fayetteville School District
(the "District"), on this 1�� day of 2017, hereby agree that Paragraph 2 of
their Joint Lease Agreement of September 2 , 2016, shall be amended by reducing the Lake
Fayetteville leased premises by approximately 1.7 acres as shown on Exhibit "A", which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
The parties agree and understand that this Amendment is supplemental to their Joint Lease
Agreement of September 20, 2016, and that it does not alter, amend or abridge any of the rights,
obligations, or duties of the patties not expressly addressed herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their signatures to be set by
their authorized representative effective the date set forth herein above.
FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
WITNESS:
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AMENDMENT #1 TO BOTANICAL
GARDEN LAND LEASE AGREEMENT
BE IT KNOWN TO ALL:
That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas (th "Cit ") and the Botanical Garden Society of
the Ozarks, Inc., on this _L� ►r�.�ay of 2U17, hereby agree that Paragraph 1 of
the Botanical Garden Land Lease Agreement p . ept nb4 2, 2014, shall be amended by adding
to the leased premises approximately 1.7 acres as shown on Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof, for the purpose of constructing an Operations Center to facilitate
maintenance of existing and future gardens
The parties agree and understand that this Amendment is supplemental to the Botanical
Garden Land Lease Agreement of September 2, 2014, and that it does not alter, amend or abridge
any of the rights, obligations, or duties of the parties not expressly addressed herein,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their signatures to be set by
their authorized representative effective the date set forth herein above.
BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY
OF THE OZARK_S -
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WITNESS:
CITY FAYETTEVILLE,
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WHEREAS, It is the expressed intent of thelFayeitteville City
Board of Directors to develop Lake Fayetteville and the surround-
ing City property as a public use area, and
WHEREAS, it is intended that the eastern portion-of'theLake
property be reserved and developed as a nature study area, and
WHEREAS, the Fayetteville and Springdale school distric-ts•1-.:..
wish to construct a nature study center on the eastern portio.n-_of',,`
the Lake property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fayetteville City-.
Board of Directors hereby gives assurance to the school, districts
that the eastern portion of the Lake property as shown on Lake•.
Fayetteville Development.Map extending to Crossover. Road will be
reserved in its natural state as a nature study area, for a•period
of at least fifty years, and any structures or other improvements
installed by the school districts on this property will be pro -
served and allowed to remain on the property for nature•study.'
purposes for a period of at least fifty years from the date. hereof.
RESOLVED THIS r?I DAY OF , 1973.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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MAYOR
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ORDINANCE NO. 3898
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MICROFILMED
AN ORDINANCE RESERVING AND MAINTAINING THE
EASTERN PORTION OF LAKE FAYETTEVILLE IN ITS
NATURAL. STATE, AND PRESERVING AND ALLOWING
CERTAIN CURRENTLY INSTALLED STRUCTURES TO
REMAIN ON THE PROPERTY FOR NATURE STUDY
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it is the expressed intent of the Fayetteville City Council to maintain Lake
Fayetteville and the surrounding city property as a public use area; a4
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the people of Fayetteville to reserve and maintain the
eastern portion of the lake property as a nature study area; and,
- WHEREAS, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission has placed the study center
on its Registry of Natural Areas; and,
WHEREAS, The Fayetteville and Springdale school districts have constructed a nature
study center on the eastern portion of the lake property and have committed to a sustaining
investment in facilities and faculty,, and,
WHEREAS, the Nature Study Center provides an opportunity to increase the
educational program for students for environmental concerns and increases the environmental
awareness of the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL -OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: -
Section 1. That the eastern portion of the Lake Fayetteville property, shown in
Exhibit "A" and made -a part hereof, is reserved and is to be maintained in its natural state.
Section 2. Be it further ordained that any structures or other improvements currently
installed by the school districts on this property will be preserved and allowed to remain on the
property for nature study purposes for a period of at least fifty years from the date of enactment
of this ordinance.'
PASSED AND APPROVED this ;ojA day of June , 1995.
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By:
Fred Hanna, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Resolution: 167-16
File Number: 2016-0414
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HOLCOMB
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND LAKE FAYETTEVILLE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville School District have long
worked together to provide recreational services to Fayetteville citizens and students; and
WHEREAS, the previous lease agreement has expired and both the City of Fayetteville and Fayetteville
School District desire to enter into a new agreement for the benefit of Fayetteville citizens and students.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a lease agreement
with the Fayetteville School District which will allow the City to use portions of Jefferson Elementary
School and Holcomb Elementary School for the benefit of the public and will allow the Fayetteville School
District to use portions of Lake Fayetteville for the benefit of its students.
PASSED and APPROVED -on 9/20/2016
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File Number: 2016-0414
Agenda Date: 9/20/2016 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: A. 6
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HOLCOMB
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND LAKE FAYETTEVILLE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville School District have long
worked together to provide recreational services to Fayetteville citizens and students; and
WHEREAS, the previous lease agreement has expired and both the City of Fayetteville and Fayetteville
School District desire to enter into a new agreement for the benefit of Fayetteville citizens and students.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANS-AS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a lease
agreement with the Fayetteville School District which- will allow the City to use portions of Jefferson
Elementary School and Holcomb Elementary School for the benefit of the public and will allow the
Fayetteville School District to use portions of Lake Fayetteville for the benefit of its students.
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JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made and entered by and between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a municipal
corporation, hereafter called "the City," and the Fayetteville School District, hereafter called "the
District," Witnesseth:
1. For and inconsideration of the covenants and agreements herein entered into and agreed
upon by the City as obligations to the District, the District lets, leases and demises unto
the City, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the following described
properties situated in Washington, County, Arkansas:
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A portion of the grounds of Jefferson Elementary School identified in the map
attached as Exhibit A.
HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE'/4) of the Northwest Quarter (N W'/4) of Section 32,
Township 17 North, Range 30 West, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of said SE -NW, thence with the South line of said
SE -NW South 87' 26' 29" East-992.643 feet, thence with the East line of said SE -NW
North 026 33' 39" East 210.689 feet, to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing with
said East line North 02' 33' 38" East 276.225 feet; thence leaving said East line North
87' 26' 19" West 967.758 feet; thence South 02' 33' 41" West 276.225 feet; thence
South 87' 26' 19" East 967.763 feet, to the Point of Beginning and containing 267,320
square feet (6.137 acres), more or less.
The Holcomb Elementary School leased premises are further identified in the map
attached as Exhibit B.
2. For and in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein entered into and agreed
upon by the District as obligations to the City, the City non -exclusively lets, leases and
demises unto the District, subject to the terms and conditions set forth under a separate
Agreement, (provided that nothing contained herein shall in any way affect the rights and
obligations established by said separate Agreement), the following described property
situated in Washington, County, Arkansas:
LAKE FAYETTEVILLE
A part of the East Half of Section 13 and part ofthe East Half of Section 24, Township
17 North, Range 30 West, and part of the West Half of Section 18 and part of the West
Half of Section 19, Township 17 North, Range 29 West, being more particularly
described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE'/4)
ofthe Northeast Quarter (NE'/4) of said Section 13; thence with the North I ine of said SE-
NE-13-17-30 South 87' 06' 01" East 1303.739 feet; thence South 02' 29' 13" West
17.192 feet thence South 87' 51' 20" East 818.386 feet; thence with the West right-of-
wayline of Highway265 (Crossover Road) the following calls: South 06' 0V 18" West
2.822 feet; thence South 11' 44' 19" West 100.498 feet; thence South 06' 01' 42" West
47.6 feet; thence South 02' 51' 10" West 95.156 feet; thence South 03' 19' 21" East
89.915 feet thence South 09' 19' 18" East 59.959 feet; thence South 1 1° 49' 21" East
44.973 feet; thence South 14' 19' 18" East 29.984 feet; thence South 17' 19' 22" East
59.959 feet; thence South 19' 19' 20" East 832,701 feet; thence South 16' 46' 49" East
98.118 feet; thence South 09' 44' 20" East 173.596 feet; thence South 01 ° 14' 19" East
154.34 feet; thence South 02' 45' 41" West 926,592 feet; thence South 02' 44' 44" West
1322.566 feet; thence South 02' 35' 18" West 250.278 feet; thence leaving said West
right-of-way line North 87' 36' 40" West 3750.9-75 feet; thence North 00' 10' 36" West
831.004 feet; thence North 72' 00' 17" East 1351.875 feet to a point on the West line of
the SE-13-17-30; thence with said West line North 02' 09' 09" East2935.509 feet, to the
Point of Beginning and containing 266.760 acres, more or less.
LESS AND EXCEPT all that portion of said parcel lying within the waters of Lake
Fayetteville, said waters being more particularly described as that portion of said parcel
lying below an elevation on 1238 feet above mean sea level, said elevation being the top
of the bake Fayetteville spillway.
The Lake Fayetteville leased premises are further identified in the map attached as
Exhibit C.
3. The term of this Joint Lease shall begin on � � 2016 and end on
ie_ /L, 2026, unless sooner terminated by twelve (12) months written notice by
any of the parties hereto.
4. The City agrees to perform the following:
a. Jefferson Elementary School
➢ Build and maintain the community gardens; and
➢ Administer garden plots by subleasing individual or family plots to
Fayetteville residents for a single growing season for non-cornrnercial
purposes.
b. Holcomb Elementary School
➢ Pick up trash and mow leased area; and
➢ Schedule softball fields.
5. The District agrees to allow the City to use the Holcomb Elementary School parking lot
and portions of the softball fields at Gary Hampton Softball Complex located on District
property for softball leagues, tournaments and sport clinics at no charge.
The City agrees that the process of subleasing of Community Garden plots will be
conducted in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner, and the fee charged will only be
sufficient to cover estimated seasonal water use and minor administrative costs.
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7. The City agrees that access to the Community Gardens does not include access to any
building on the former Jefferson School Grounds. All ingress/egress to the raised bed
garden area shown on Exhibit A in the northwest area of the grounds will be provided
through the wrought iron gate. The Fayetteville Community Garden Coalition and
participating gardeners shall be responsible for maintaining the gardens and garden area
upon the leased premises in a satisfactory condition. The premises shall, at all times, be
maintained in a neat and orderly condition. All garden operations will be carried on in
accordance with high standards, particularly in the areas of cleanliness, service and noise.
S. The District acknowledges that the lease for the Lake Fayetteville property is non-
exclusive and agrees that the City may also enter into a separate lease agreement for the
property with the Springdale School District. The District agrees to work with the
Springdale School District and may enter into a separate agreement with the Springdale
School District regarding access to and responsibilities and obligations with respect to
the leased premises. -
The District further acknowledges that the leased premises are part of Lake Fayetteville
Park and that the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department will continue to manage
the park property and conduct City -sponsored programs and special events at Lake
Fayetteville, which may include the leased premises. The City and the District agree to
communicate and work together to schedule programs and events to avoid conflicts in
use of the leased premises.
10. The City and the District shall have the right to inspect the leased premises at all
reasonable times.
11. Facility expansions and all site alterations must have prior written approval by the owner
and meet all owner standards/procedures as well as all applicable federal, state and local
laws for such expansions or alterations. Any permanent structure shall become a
permanent fixture to the land, and become the property of the owner at the end of the
lease term, unless otherwise agreed to in writing prior to construction of the structure.
12. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other and its officers, officials, employees,
and agents hannless fi-om any and all liability, including attorney's fees, for claims,
expenses, loss or damage to persons or property resulting from their negligent acts,
provided that nothing herein shall be construed to alter, limit or otherwise compromise
that immunity afforded the City or the District under the Congtitution and Statutes of the
State of Arkansas.
13. The parties hereby agree that upon termination of this lease by expiration or by earlier
termination for any reason whatsoever, they will peaceably deliver possession of the
leased premises to the other, including all permanent fixtures, without demand.
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14. The parties agree not to violate any law, ordinance, rule or regulation of any government
authority having jurisdiction over the premises.
15. It is agreed that the failure of either party to invoke any of the available remedies under
this agreement or under law in the event of one or more breaches or defaults by the other
under the agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of such provisions and conditions
and shall not prevent the party from invoking such remedies in the event of any future
breach or default.
16. Each paragraph of this agreement is severable from all other paragraphs. In the event any
court of competent jurisdiction determines that any paragraph or subparagraph is invalid
or unenforceable for any reason, all remaining paragraphs and subparagraphs shall
remain in full force and effect.
17. This agreement shall be interpreted according to and enforced under the laws of the State
of Arkansas.
18. The parties agree and understand that this Joint Lease Agreement is complementary and
supplemental to the School Gymnasium Agreement, the fifty (50) year term of the
Environmental Study Center Ordinance, and other leases and agreements already in force
between the parties, and that it does not alter, amend or abridge any of the rights,
obligations, or duties of the parties not expressly addressed herein.
19. This agreement may be executed in all or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
I WIT ESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands this- � y of
ly2016.
CITY OFF YE'
By: , _
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ATTEST:
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By:
Sondra Smith, City qJq !PftR§ rer
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
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By:
Paula Neal,
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
ACKNOWLEDGMENT_
State of Arkansas )
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County of Washington )
On this the .,, day of 2016, before me, a Notary Public, duly
commissioned and acting in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared LIONELD
JORDAN and SONDRA SMITH, to me well known, who stated that they were the Mayor and City
Clerk -Treasurer, respectively of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and have been authorized by
lawful resolution of the Fayetteville City Council to execute contracts on behalf of the City of
ayettevi lie, Arkansas, and tliat they acknovuleclged that they had exec *61%41N
ib instrument
for the consideration, uses and purposes therein contained. ��` ,.t�µjSS
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official scS—"-:e
My coma ission expir • 02-- � -ao/� ��c �
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RESOLUTION NO. 166-14
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE BOTANICAL GARDEN LAND LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY OF THE
OZARKS, INC.
WHEREAS, for almost two decades the Botanical Garden Society and the City of
Fayetteville have cooperated and worked harmoniously to create and improve the Botanical
Gardens of the Ozarks on substantial acreage on the eastern side of Lake Fayetteville Park; and
WHEREAS, an initial twenty five year Lease Agreement for the Botanical Garden was
entered into between the Botanical Garden Society and the City of Fayetteville on September 2,
1997; and
WHEREAS, a replacement twenty five year Land Lease Agreement between the City
and the Botanical Garden Society was agreed to on September 2, 2003; and
WHEREAS, in order to help spur further development of the Botanical Garden and to
better serve Fayetteville citizens, the City of Fayetteville entered into a Contract on July 16, 2004
with the Botanical Garden Society in which the City invested $250,000.00 "to construct the entry
and grounds infrastructure (driveway, parking, walkways, Great Lawn, etc.)" for the Botanical
Garden as well as another $500,000.00 to complete the Carl Totemeier Building; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, the Botanical Garden Society received a $115,128.00 Federal
Grant through the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for display
gardens and parking which requires ongoing duties of public availability, nondiscrimination,
maintenance, etc. for the Botanical Garden Society; and -
WHEREAS, the parties now wish to modify the leased premises and other provisions of
the lease by entering into a new Land Lease Agreement to replace the existing Land Lease
Agreement of 2003; and
WHEREAS, by their execution of this Land Lease Agreement, the parties wish to
express and confirm their approval of the 2028 Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan
including the plan for the City to build a new parking lot designated and devoted for City trail
users between the Southeast corner of the premises and Highway 265.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves
and agrees to the Botanical Garden Land Lease Agreement attached to this Resolution and
authorizes Mayor Jordan to sign this Lease Agreement.
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Resolution No. 166-14
PASSED and APPROVED this 2"1 day of September, 2014,
By: 1SL�'dilfil� Cyr . �s-Y�y�
SONDRA ri,,• SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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BOTANICAL GARDEN LAND LEASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement to lease a substantial portion of the east side of Lake Fayetteville
Park to the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. as shown on the 2028 Botanical
Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan for the continued use and continuing development of
the Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks and to approve the 2028 Botanical Garden of the
Ozarks Master Plan is entered into by and between the City of Fayetteville as landlord
and the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. (hereinafter the "Botanical Garden
Society") as tenant on this r _ day of AurVm-
WHEREAS,
1, for almost two decades the Botanical Garden Society and the City of
Fayetteville have cooperated and worked harmoniously to create and improve the
Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks on substantial acreage on the eastern side of Lake
Fayetteville Park; and
WHEREAS, an initial twenty five year Lease Agreement for the Botanical Garden
was entered into between the Botanical Garden Society and the City of Fayetteville on
September 2,1997; and
WHEREAS, a replacement twenty five year Land Lease Agreement between the
City and the Botanical Garden Society was agreed to on September 2, 2003; and
WHEREAS, in order to help spur further development of the Botanical Garden
and to better serve Fayetteville citizens, the City of Fayetteville entered into a Contract
on July 16, 2004 with the Botanical Garden Society in which the City invested $250,000.00
"to construct the entry and grounds infrastructure (driveway, parking, walkways, Great
Lawn, etc.)" for the Botanical Garden as well as another $500,000.00 to complete the Carl
Totemeier Building; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, the Botanical Garden Society received a $115,128.00 Federal
Grant through the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for
display gardens and parking which requires ongoing duties of public availability,
nondiscrimination, maintenance, etc. for the Botanical Garden Society; and
WHEREAS, the parties now wish to modify the leased premises and other
provisions of the lease by entering into a new Land Lease Agreement to replace the
existing Land Lease Agreement of 2003; and
WHEREAS, by their execution of this Land Lease Agreement, the parties wish to
express and confirm their approval of the 2028 Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Master
Plan including the plan for the City to build a new parking lot designated and devoted
for City trail users on the Southeast corner of the premises.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Fayetteville and the Botanical Garden Society
of the Ozarks, Inc, hereby mutually covenant and agree as follows:
1. Leased Premises
The City of Fayetteville agrees to Lease the land shown on the attached map
showing the agreed 2028 Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan (Exhibit A) to
the Botanical Gardens Society of the Ozarks, Inc. which agrees to accept such leased
premises to be used for the purposes normally associated with a botanical garden and
as set forth in later provisions of this lease.
2. Use of Leased Premises
The Botanical Garden Society agrees that it will, as a nonprofit public charitable
corporation, operate, maintain, improve, and promote the Botanical Garden of the
Ozarks upon the premises on behalf of the City of Fayetteville, its citizens and visitors.
3. Consideration for the Lease
In consideration of the thirty six year lease and any extensions thereof of about 40
acres of City of Fayetteville parkland to the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks,
Inc., the City's $750,000.00 investment in 2004 to fund the driveway, parking lot and
completion of the Totemeier Building, and the City's agreement to build a second trail
users' public parking lot on the Southeast corner of the leased premises, the Botanical
Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. agrees to:
A. Provide free access to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks to Fayetteville School
children on official, school sponsored academic visits, except for the Annual
Northwest Arkansas Regional School Education Program and assist in the
botanical education of the students.
B. Provide free access to the Botanical Garden for all Fayetteville residents on
Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Free access for both Fayetteville
school children and residents does not have to include all displays, areas,
gardens and buildings, but must include at least the Great Lawn, the,
surrounding Display Gardens and the Totemeier Building.
C. Maintain 24 hours a day, seven days a week public access to the existing
parking lot built with City funds for persons desiring to access the Lake
Fayetteville trails. The Botanical Garden Society may use signs and personnel
to direct parkers to the supplemental parking lot once constructed by the City
and available to City trail users.
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D. Maintain 24 hours per day, seven days a week public access to the proposed
parking lot to be built by the City on the Southeast corner of the premises. This
parking lot shall be devoted to and limited to City trail users, and the City is
empowered to place appropriate signage for this lot and to enforce such
parking restrictions just as with any other City parking lot.
E. Operate, maintain, improve and promote the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
and all of the premises leased from the City.
4. Lease Term
This lease term shall commence upon the approval and execution by both the
Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. and the City of Fayetteville. It shall
continue for about thirty six (36) years until June 30, 2050, unless sooner terminated
pursuant to this Agreement or by mutual consent of the parties. This Lease
Agreement shall automatically be renewed for a subsequent twenty five (25) year
term unless either party notifies the other party in writing of its desire to terminate
the lease at the end of the initial term by giving such written notice prior to June 30,
2044. This Lease Agreement shall automatically renew for a third twenty five (25)
year term unless either party notifies the other party in writing of its desire to
terminate the lease at the end of the second term by giving such written notice prior
to June 30, 2074. As long as the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. continues
to successfully operate, maintain and promote the Botanical Garden and has abided
by all of the terms of this Land Lease Agreement, the City shall not unreasonably deny
the subsequent twenty five year lease terms.
5. Botanical Garden Operating Policies
The Botanical Garden Operating Policies shall ensure nondiscriminatory
operating polices for the Garden for all Fayetteville residents and school children.
These policies will be designed to preserve and maintain the integrity of all buildings,
grounds and improvements on the property although the Botanical Garden Society
may alter or remove buildings and improvements when needed for further
improvements, construction or for safety reasons.
6. Botanical Garden Rules and Regulations
The Botanical Garden Society may establish and enforce any reasonable rules and
regulations regarding behavior of visitors to assure the well-being of the plants and
gardens, as well as the safety, comfort and quality of experience for visitors to the
premises and shall provide copies of these rules and regulations to the City. To the
extent permitted by law, either the City or the Botanical Garden Society may exclude
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objectionable uses, or abusive or offensive persons from all premises subject to this
agreement.
7. Botanical Garden Operation and Supervision
The Botanical Garden Society shall exercise sole operational and supervisory
authority over all grounds, buildings and personnel of the Botanical Garden and over
all such matters, including but not limited to, safety, insurance, planning, plant
acquisitions, displays and gardens, and the purchase, exchange, or acquisition of
additional items to be added to the collection, except as otherwise provided in this
-agreement. The Botanical Garden Society at its expense will be responsible for all
maintenance and security associated with the operation of the Botanical Garden,
including equipment, parking lots, and other improvements. The Botanical Garden
Society may not sublet any portion of the property without the express written
consent of the City Council except that the Botanical Garden Society may temporarily
rent areas or buildings for short term special events such as weddings and receptions.
Such events may not interfere with Fayetteville residents' right to access the Great
Lawn, the surrounding gardens and Totemeier Building on Saturday mornings.
8. Trails
The Botanical Garden Society, City of Fayetteville and trail user groups have
agreed to the location of the hard surface and soft surface trails that go past or
through the leased premises as shown on the Master Plan of 2028 (attached). The
Botanical Garden Society agrees to continue to permit and authorize constant and
unimpeded access to these City trails from its current parking lot, the proposed new
trail users' parking lot to be constructed by the City and at other reasonably
designated locations. The City agrees that its trails are publicly accessible and
accessible to patrons, volunteers and employees of the Botanical Garden. Both
parties pledge to continue to work together to minimize any possible adverse effect
that the public City trails and the Botanical Garden could have on each other and to
make all reasonable efforts to ensure that users of the Botanical Garden and the City
trails facilitate, respect and honor each other. The City retains the right to access,
maintain, repair, reconstruct, enhance, and modify trails within the leased premises.
9. Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. is an independent entity
The parties agree that the Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. is an
independent entity and nonprofit public charitable Arkansas corporation and will
maintain that status and remain in good standing throughout the lease terms. The
City of Fayetteville has no authority to hire, fire or supervise any Botanical Garden
Society employee. The Botanical Garden Society has the sole authority for selecting,
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engaging, terminating, fixing compensation, supervising and otherwise directing all
of its personnel, contractors and volunteers.
10. Botanical Garden Master Plan
The Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks, Inc. has created its 2028 Botanical
Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan which supersedes and replaces all former Master
Plans. By agreeing to this Land Lease Agreement, both the City of Fayetteville and
the Botanical Garden Society agree to, approve of, and adopt the 2028 Botanical
Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan which is attached to this Agreement.
This Master Plan shall be the development guide for future construction,
expansion and improvements to the leased premises. The Botanical Garden Society
shall submit to the City for review site and construction plans for future construction,
alterations and improvements that should be in conformity with the 2028 Master Plan
or any amendments thereto. All such construction must comply with the Unified
Development Code. The 2028 Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan may be
amended as needed in the future upon the mutual agreement of the Botanical Garden
Society and the City of Fayetteville.
11.Operations and Development must comply with Federal, State and City
requirements and restrictions
The Botanical Garden Society acknowledges that certain federal use and operating
restrictions apply to the entire Lake Fayetteville Park property and it agrees to always
be in full compliance with such Federal requirements and restrictions as well as State
or City requirements and restrictions. Specifically the Botanical Garden Society
agrees it will not do any development nor operate in such a manner that would violate
Federal Outdoor Recreation Grants. The Botanical Garden Society agrees to always
use best management practices including obeying all State and City laws and
regulations governing the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers to protect the
quality of water flowing into Lake Fayetteville which is the City's secondary water
source. The Botanical Garden Society shall maintain at least a 100 feet minimum
setback from normal water elevation of Lake Fayetteville.
12.Insurance
The Botanical Garden Society agrees to obtain and maintain through the duration
of the lease at its own expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance covering
public liability, bodily injuries, death, products liability and property damage for
damages and expenses arising out of the operation of the Garden.
13. Defense and Indemnification
The Botanical Garden Society agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the City, its
officers, employees, agents and representatives harmless against all damages,
expenses, loss or liability from any claim or suit arising or alleged to have risen from
any act or omission of the Botanical Garden Society, its officers, employees, agents or
representatives by reason of the operation of the Garden under this agreement,
including, but not limited to, damage to or destruction of property or injuries to or
death of a person or persons.
14. Selection of Trustees
The Botanical Garden Society agrees that the City Council may appoint one
member of the Botanical Garden Society's Board of Directors. Another member shall
be a current member of the City's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and a third
member shall be a Parks and Recreation Department employee. The Botanical Garden
Society further agrees to supply the names of those persons elected to the Board of
Directors to the City Clerk as public record. The Board of Directors shall faithfully
and diligently exercise such authority as herein conferred in conformity with the
provisions of this agreement.
15. Nonprofit Corporate Status
The Botanical Garden Society shall file a true and correct copy of its corporate
charter, with amendments, if any, and an accurate and complete copy of its Bylaws
and any amendments thereto, and a copy of the I.R.S. Letter of Determination of I.R.C.
Sec. 501(c)(3) status with the City to be maintained as a public record. In the event of
subsequent amendments to such charter or bylaws, true and correct copies of the same
shall be timely filed with the City Clerk. If the IRS revokes the Botanical Garden
Society's 501(c)(3) status, the Botanical Garden Society shall immediately notify the
City of this occurrence.
16. Financial Reports
The Botanical Garden Society shall provide the City a copy of the financial audit
of the Garden's financial books and records every year. The report will be provided
within ninety (90) days of each completed audit. In addition, the Botanical Garden
Society shall timely provide to the City the yearly operating budget of the Botanical
Garden Society.
17. Rent, Fees, Conce9sions and Taxes
The Botanical Garden Society shall have the right to set admission fees to the
Garden as well as fees for optional services such as programs, space rental, etc. Fees
shall be reasonable and in line with similar services available in the tourism market
place.
The Botanical Garden Society shall pay promptly all taxes and license fees of
whatever nature applicable under municipal, state, and federal law. In addition, the
parties agree that the Botanical Garden Society shall indemnify and save the City
harmless from and against any liens or similar liabilities claimed or charges against
the Botanical Garden Society pursuant to the Botanical Garden Society's operation of
the Garden,
18. Remedies for Breach or Bankruptcy
A. Termination of Agreement. The parties agree that if either party materially
breaches or fails to perform its obligations under this agreement, the other
party may give notice in writing of intent to terminate. If the breaching or non-
performing party fails to commence and effect cure in good faith to the
satisfaction of the other party within six months of such notice or such longer
period, if agreed in writing by the parties, the agreement shall be deemed
terminated at the expiration of the sixth month period or other agreed period.
Any request of extension shall not be unreasonably withheld.
B. Bankruptcy. In the event the Botanical Garden Society shall be adjudicated
bankrupt or insolvent or take the benefit of any reorganization of composition
proceedings or insolvency law, or make an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or if the Botanical Garden Society's interest under this agreement
shall be levied upon or attempted to be attached or sold under any process of
law, or if a receiver shall be appointed for the Botanical Garden Society, then
and thereafter the City shall have the right and option to terminate this
agreement irrespective of whether or not default exists hereunder, said
determination to be effective immediately upon City's exercise of such option
by giving written notice to the Botanical Garden Society.
C. Acts of God. The parties agree that neither party shall be liable or responsible
to the other for delays or impossibilities of performance caused by force
majeure occurrences beyond the control of the parties including, but not
limited to, civil disorder, fires, floods, or acts of God.
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Request: Adjust the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Master Plan by adding 1.7f acres
adjacent to our existing service area and approve the construction of a 2800 square foot
Operations Center to facilitate maintenance of existing and future gardens.
Situation: Since its incorporation in 1994, start of construction in 2003 and opening in
2007 the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks has undergone many changes. During that
period many people have been involved in making the BGO the significant Northwest
Arkansas attraction it is and one of Fayetteville's most visited sites. Not only has the
garden grown and developed but the Lake Fayetteville Property has undergone
significant change too. The addition of the Hard Surface Trail (2012), the completion
of the 265 widening project (2014), redrawing of BGO boundaries to accommodate the
Soft Trail (2015), the turnback of about 40 acres of BGO leased property on the south
side of the lake (2015), and the completion of the Trail Parking lot (2016) all impacted
the BGO in one way or another.
The 6 acres of gardens now enjoyed by the public are supported out of our existing
narrow service area (100 feet wide and 500 feet long) on the north side of the garden.
We have made this long, skinny parcel work by using portable storage pods for some of
our equipment while other items sit outside, and by placing our greenhouses in half -
shaded locations. This narrow strip is simply not large enough to support the
development of gardens on the south side of Hilton Creek where the main part of the
garden is slated to be added in the coming years.
Proposal: We are proposing an adjustment to our lease boundary by the addition of
1.7f acres to the north of our current service area, giving a total of 2.95± acres for our
behind the scenes work area. This space will be large enough to accommodate future
phases of garden development. The proposed 1.7± acre parcel is on the southeast lease
boundary of the Fayetteville School District property which is part of the Outdoor
Nature Center on the north shore of Lake Fayetteville.
The proposed Operations Center will be the focus for the behind the scenes work
needed for present garden maintenance and construction of future garden features. It
will protect and store major pieces of garden equipment, supplies and serve as a work
area for building new garden features. Additionally, garden staff and volunteers will use
part of it for office space, meetings, garden record keeping activities and dry storage for
greenhouse supplies. The Garden is financially secure and we have obtained 100%
donor support for constructing the Operations Center. -
The proposed service area expansion is large enough to accommodate the additional
greenhouses needed to support the expanded gardens and proposed conservatory shown
in the 2015 BGO Master Plan. The extra acreage would permit the reorientation of our
existing greenhouse to a north -south (preferred) orientation, instead of east -west as we
were forced to do because of the narrowness of the original tract. Changes to the
greenhouses orientation will not occur until the appropriate time to support garden
growth and/or the next phase of garden expansion as shown in the 2015 Master Plan.
Increasing the size of our service area will also provide more serviceable outdoor
growing space for garden plants including perennials and woody nursery plants, for
maintaining our composting operation and to accommodate piles of mulch, sand, gravel,
soil and rocks that are used in our gardening operations.
Benefits: The addition of the 1.7± acres will allow the maintenance operations of the
BGO to be confined in one, mostly out -of -sight location. Without this addition, a
second service area would need to be developed and it would be difficult to screen
another area from trail users and garden visitors. The addition of the Operations Center
will permit the removal of the storage containers we are now using for supplies,
elimination of plastic covered hoop houses we park our equipment in, and a general
reorganization of our service area. The maintenance of a 50 foot wide vegetation -filled
setback from the hard trail will shield trail users from our service area. With all of our
service area organized in one location it will be easier to provide security for equipment
and personnel.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEARN. GROW. PERFORM. LEAD.
January 10, 2017
Mrs. Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Fayetteville
113 W. Mountain St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Dear Mrs. Edmonston,
The Fayetteville Public School District agrees to accept the proposal by the Botanical Gardens of
the Ozarks to decrease our joint lease agreement acreage with the City of Fayetteville in the
amount of 1.7 acres as designated on the attached map. This will allow the Botanical Gardens to
build an operations center to facilitate maintenance of their existing and future gardens. -
In addition, the Fayetteville Public School District agrees to make this change in the lease
agreement land description utilizing GPS instead of a boundary survey.
Sincerely,
Ivlatth'e,", Wendt, Ed.11..
Superintendent
i000 West Bulldog Boulevard o Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
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SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administration Office: 804 West Johnson
P. O. Box 8
Springdale, Arkansas
72765-0008
District Accreditation by AdvamED Jim D. Rollins, Rd.D.
Superintendent
Phone: (479) 750-8800
Fax: (479)750-8812
February 22, 2017
Mrs. Connie Edmonston
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Fayetteville
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Dear Mrs. Edmonston:
The Springdale School District agrees to accept the proposal by the Botanical Gardens of the
Ozarks to decrease our joint lease agreement acreage with the City of Fayetteville in the amount
of 1.7 acres as designated on the attached map. This will allow the Botanical Gardens to build an
operations center to facilitate maintenance of their existing and future gardens.
In addition, the Springdale School District agrees to make this change in the lease agreement land
description utilizing GPS instead of a boundary survey.
Sincerely, j
Jim D. Rollins, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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Fay% e teville
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
March 6, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
City Administration Building Room 326
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR
Members: Richie Lamb, Wade Colwell, JL Jennings, Chuck Maxwell, Kyle McHan,
Phillip McKnight, David Profitt, Bill Putman, Dana Smith
City Staff: Connie Edmonston, Director; Byron Humphry, Maintenance
Superintendent; Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent; John Crow,
Recreation Superintendent; Chanel Pennington, Operations Assistant
AGENDA for 5:30 pm.:
1. Call to Order
Lamb called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM
2. Roll Call
MINUTES
Members Present: Lamb, Colwell, Maxwell, McKnight, Putman and Smith. Proffit arrived at
5:33 PM.
Members Absent: Jennings and McHan. _
9. Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks Boundary Line Adjustment for an Operations Center
For an Operations Center — Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director
Charlotte Taylor, Executive Director of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks made a
presentation to adjust the current boundary line with the Fayetteville and Springdale Public
Schools by 1.7 ± acres in order to construct a 2,800 square foot Operations Center for
maintenance of the gardens. Fayetteville and Springdale Public Schools have agreed to
decrease their lease agreement by 1.7 acres.
Taylor explained that the Operations Center would be important for the growth of the
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. She met with both Superintendents of Fayetteville and
Springdale School and they were in support of the land acquisition.
Edmonston noted that this agreement will result in an amendment to the current lease
agreement with the BGO as well as the Fayetteville Public School lease.
Maxwell asked if the BGO staff had talked to the teachers that utilize the Environmental
Study Center. He was concerned over the activity at the new Operations Center and it
affecting the waterfowl at the Lake. Specifically, near the new waterfowl observation blind
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Taylor mentioned the center would be far off from the Lake and were concerned about that
as well.
Lamb asked if the trail would remain outside of the land lease.
Staff and Taylor replied yes.
Smith added that a portion of the area being proposed was already being used by the BGO.
She did not foresee a large impact on the activities conducted by the Study Center, although
additional land beyond what is being proposed may be of concern. Typically, staff will not
take the student that far due to the distance from the Study Center.
Edmonston noted that staff did confirm with BGO that this will the final amount of additional
land they will request. _
Lamb asked if there already access from the BGO to the land.
Taylor replied yes.
Maxwell asked about their plans for fencing the acquired land.
Taylor replied that as of now, anyone can access the land. They will have a plan for fencing
when their Master Plan is complete and the funding is available.
Maxwell added there should be a setback limitation with regard from the Operations Center
to the paved and soft surface trail.
Staff Recommendation: To approve BGSO's request to adjust the boundary line.
PRAB Motion: Lamb motioned to accept staff's recommendation. Putman seconded
the motion. Motion passed, 7-0-0.
PRAB minutes provides the basic discussions and motions of the PRAB meeting. For more
information, please refer to the PRAB meeting video provided on the city's website,
www. fayelteville-ar.gov.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
Ordinance:6718
File Number: 2024-1715
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTRICT (LEASE
AMENDMENT):
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A
JOINT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
THE FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR PORTIONS OF
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL. HOLCOMB ELEMEN-
TARY SCHOOL, AND LAKE
FAYETTEVILLE
WHEREAS,on September 20,
2016.the City and Fayetteville
School District entered into a
Joint Lease Agreement for por-
tions of Jefferson Elementary
School, Holcomb Elementary
School.and Lake Fayetteville:
and
WHEREAS,on April 18.2017,
the City Council passed Ordi-
nance 5968 approving Amend-
ment 1 to the Joint Lease
Agreement to reduce the Lake
Fayetteville leased premises by
approximately 1.7 acres;and
WHEREAS, the parties now
desire to change the leased
premises and other terms of the
Agreement based on changes in
use and recreational priorities.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT OR-
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1:That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby authorizes
Mayor Jordan to sign Amend-
ment 2 to the Joint Lease
Agreement with the Fayetteville
School District,a copy of which
is attached to this Ordinance.
PASSED and APPROVED on
February 20,2024
Approved:
Lioneld Jordan,Mayor
Attest:
Kara Paxton,
City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for
by the City Clerk-Treasurer of
the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Amount Paid:$110.96
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