TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Discuss and consider an Economic Development and Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the Town of Westlake and the Granada Home Owners Association; and take appropriate action (Wade Carroll, Town Manager)
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STAFF: Wade Carroll, Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
At the April 1, 2024 Council meeting the Council unanimously approved the Town Manager to work with the Granada HOA to create an Economic Development and Landscape Maintenance Agreement to transfer the ownership of the linear park from the HOA to the Town and the Town to take over all landscape maintenance for the park.
DISCUSSION:
Granada HOA requested that the Town take over all maintenance and operations of publicly accessible property previously maintained by the HOA as agreed upon in the Economic Development and Landscape Maintenance Agreement and the Town Council in Resolution 21-44.
The area was reviewed by the Town Manager and the HOA president, and the attached document was drafted and reviewed by Town staff and the Town attorney. The HOA will have 100 days to transfer the ownership of the property after which the Town will pay 60% of all landscaping costs. Once the land ownership is transferred the Town will take over all responsibility for the upkeep of the property and park features.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A bid was sought from Smith Lawn and Tree, the Town’s approved landscaper.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the agreement be approved and signed.
ATTACHMENT(S):
• Economic Development and Landscape Maintenance Agreement