CCR2013065-Big Muskego Wildlife Area Acquisition-Revised
COMMON COUNCIL – CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #065-2013
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TOWARD THE
PURCHASE OF A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE BIG MUSKEGO LAKE STATE WILDLIFE
AREA (TAX KEYS: MSKC 2271.999.001, MSKC 2271.997, MSKC 2290.999,
AND MSKC 2290.999.010)
WHEREAS, The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Muskego has recommended consideration
of partnering financially with the Wisconsin DNR in the acquisition of lands for the Big Muskego
Lake State Wildlife Area, and
WHEREAS, The Wisconsin DNR and the City of Muskego are aware that a property within the
boundary of the Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area is for sale and the owner will consider
offers from the Wisconsin DNR or the City of Muskego for its purchase, and
WHEREAS, the property is identified as 100 acres of land on Big Muskego Lake (Exhibit A)
(Tax keys: MSKC 2271.999.001, MSKC 2271.997, MSKC 2290.999, MSKC 2290.999.010) and
the property is an important inholding that would connect two large blocks of land already
owned by the Wisconsin DNR and provide significant fish, wildlife and water quality benefits,
and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin DNR and the City of Muskego desire to cooperate on the purchase
of this property, and
WHEREAS, the City of Muskego would not wish to hold title of subject property but desires to
contribute to its protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of Muskego does
hereby recommend contributing up to $100,000 to the Wisconsin DNR toward the purchase of
this land, or at the request of the Wisconsin DNR may also directly purchase certain land rights
if that purchase will result in public ownership of the entire parcel either by the Wisconsin DNR
or by the City of Muskego.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that final authorization of any contribution of funds toward the
purchase of the property by the City of Muskego will be only after further Common Council
approval.
TH
DATED THIS 13 DAY OF ____AUGUST_____, 2013.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #065-2013 which was
adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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Clerk-Treasurer