Council Communication Office of the City Manager	Date	February 11, 2008
	Agenda Item No. 22 Roll Call No. 08- Communication No. 08-050 Submitted by: Donald M. Tripp, Park and Recreation Director

AGENDA HEADING:

Setting date of hearing on lease agreement with St. Joseph’s Church for parking on Grandview Park parking lot at East 33^rd Street and Easton Boulevard.

SYNOPSIS:

Approving and authorizing execution of a five-year lease agreement with St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for the church to continue leasing the parking lot on the northwest corner of 33^rd Street and Easton Boulevard from the City of Des Moines.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Amount: $1,750 Revenue ($350 annually for five years)

Funding Source: FY 2007-2008 Operating Budget, page 254, GE001 PKS161600

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

In 1967, St. Joseph’s Church began leasing the parking lot on the northwest corner of 33^rd Street and Easton Boulevard from the City to provide additional parking for church activities. Additional non-exclusive parking lot leases have been executed to continue the agreement since that time.  The most recent lease, authorized by City Council Roll Call No. 03-216, on January 27, 2003 expired on February 1, 2008. In addition to an annual lease payment of $350, the church is responsible for a portion of the maintenance of the property. There is currently no public need for the property and the public would not be inconvenienced by the lease of the parking lot.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

Date: January 27, 2003

Roll Call Number: 03-0216

Action: On continued lease of parking lot at the northwest corner of E. 33rd and Easton Blvd. to St. Joseph's Church, $350 per year for 5 years. (Council Communication No. 03-040). Moved by McPherson to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Brooks.

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS: NONE