HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-004-02/05/2013-AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF SPACE AT THE CITY-OWNED CARNEGIE BUILDING LOCATED AT 200 MATHEWS STREET TO RESOLUTION 2013-004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF SPACE AT THE CITY-OWNED
CARNEGIE BUILDING LOCATED AT 200 MATHEWS STREET
TO BEET STREET, INC. FOR UP TO TWO YEARS
WHEREAS,the City is the owner of the property located at 200 Mathews Street,also known
as the Carnegie Building (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property previously housed the Fort Collins Museum, which closed in
October, 2011 in preparation for moving to the new Museum of Discovery facility; and
WHEREAS, at the April 27, 2010 work session, the City Council supported a proposal to
use the Property as a facility that supports the artistic endeavors of the community by providing
office, gallery and classroom space and professional development programs for individuals and
organizations involved in arts and culture (a "Community Creative Center"); and
WHEREAS, the Community Creative Center would include a program developed by Beet
Street, Inc. (`Beet Street") called the Arts Incubator of the Rockies (AIR); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to lease to Beet Street, for up to two years, 3,339 square feet
of the Property, consisting of office space on the mezzanine level of the building, and a classroom
space on the ground floor level, to use for AIR (the "Premises"); and
WHEREAS,Beet Street would also have the right as part of its tenancy to use common areas
of the Property and to rent out the classroom space to others in accordance with policies approved
by the City; and
WHEREAS, Beet Street would also have a right to priority scheduling in other spaces in the
building that would be made available for public use by rent or reservation through the City; and
WHEREAS, Beet Street would pay rent in the amount of$500 per month, in addition to
providing a public benefit to the citizens of the City in the form of assistance in professional
development to the creative sector; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-114(a) of the City Code authorizes the City Council to lease, for
a definite term of two years or less, any and all interests in real property owned in the name of the
City,provided that City Council first finds,by resolution,that the lease is in the best interests of the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby finds that leasing the Premises to Beet Street
under the terms listed above is in the best interests of the City.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a negotiated lease
agreement for the Premises, consistent with the terms of this Resolution, together with such
additional terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney,
determines are necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City, including,but not limited
to, any necessary changes to the description of the Premises, as long as such changes do not
materially increase the size or change the character of the Premises.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Port Collins this 5th
day of February, A.D. 2013.
Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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