Background:
History: The City of Brooklyn Park is constructing a plaza park on vacant land at the northeast corner of West Broadway (County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 103) and 85th Avenue North (CSAH 109) in the city of Brooklyn Park. The plaza park would be largely located on land that is part of North Hennepin Community College; a small portion of the plaza park is proposed to be located on the Brooklyn Park Library site. The proposed project includes: a nature playground, shaded stage and seating, open areas and public art. At various times of the year, the plaza park would be used for special events.
All costs associated with the development and construction of the plaza park would be the responsibility of the City of Brooklyn Park. The city would also be responsible for all maintenance, utilities and repairs to the park. The agreement would commence on the date of execution and terminate with the construction of either the METRO Blue Line Extension or North Hennepin Community College’s Center for Innovation and the Arts Building. Either party can terminate the agreement with 120 days’ notice. Upon termination, the city is responsible for the restoration of the property to the condition that existed prior to the development and construction of the plaza park.
Current Request: Authorization to negotiate Use Agreement A199725 with the City of Brooklyn Park for the use of a portion of Brooklyn Park Library property for a plaza park.
Impact/Outcome: Authorization of this request will allow the City of Brooklyn Park to proceed with property need for its plaza park project.