AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE HEALTH CARE CENTER CROP LAND LEASE (SAUK COUNTY FARM)

Committee Status:

Approved

Budget Status:

No Fiscal Impact

Decision Impact:

Routine

FTE Impact:

Funding Source:

Other (see budget status)

Purpose

Amending the lease between Sauk County and Jason Bergman, previously adopted/agreed to for the County Farm.

Background

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Background: Sauk County owns approximately 259 acres of tillable land, known as the Sauk County Farm in Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, town of Reedsburg, located adjacent to the former Sauk County Health Care Center. The Sauk County Farm is used as a demonstration site, which showcases new and innovative conservation practices that prevent soil erosion and reduce agricultural runoff to protect groundwater and surface water resources. Cropland is leased to a local farmer every five years and a competitive bidding procedure is used to solicit bids for renting this land. Sauk County and Jason Bergman entered into a lease agreement for such premises on March 1, 2018. In May 2017, the cold storage shed was destroyed in a storm event. Mr. Bergman came before the CPZ Committee to request approval to repair the cold storage shed at his expense; providing he could utilize the building to store machinery and materials that he would use at the County Farm for the duration of the lease in exchange for rent. The First Amendment to the Lease would enable Mr. Bergman to repair said structure at his cost in exchange for rent for the 2018-2023 lease period.

Resolution Files:

Resolution

Lease Amendment

Revised - FINAL RESOLUTION

Revised - FINAL LEASE AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

Budget Status (Other/External Sources):

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Fiscal Note: This resolution does not require an appropriation from the county general fund. The estimated cost of repairs to the cold storage shed is $3,000.

Resolution Body

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WHEREAS, Jason Bergman and Sauk County entered into a lease for the Health Care Center Cropland at the County Farm on March 1, 2018 for a period of five years beginning January 2018 and ending February 2023; and,

WHEREAS, Sauk County and Jason Bergman desire to amend the lease based upon terms and conditions set forth within the First Amendment attached as Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors,

met in regular session, that the attached amendment is hereby agreed to and the CPZ Committee Chair and the County Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an amendment to such lease agreement.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on March 20, 2018.

Respectfully submitted,

SAUK COUNTY CONSERVATION, PLANNING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE

Requested Board Review Date:

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Committee Review 1:

Pending

Committee Review 1 Date:

CONSERVATION, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING

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