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5 City will remove snow outside of the fence, but the Museum will be responsible for maintenance inside the fence. He said the Museum will also be responsible for any damage to the mall. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Colette Hall, 101 Robertson Lane, asked who will be liable if a child is hurt on the carousel. She said she assumes space for emergency vehicles will remain. She asked if the carousel will be up all year. Ms. Peppy Linden, Executive Director of the Virginia Discovery Museum, said that bringing the carousel to the mall has been a four and a half year process. She said the carousel will be free to the public and will be open the same hours as the Museum. She said private funds have been raised for the fence, maintenance, security cameras, signage, and liability insurance. She said the carousel was a gift from Fred Scott to the Museum. As there were no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Hamilton said she is happy to see closure on this project and made a motion to approve the lease. Mr. Caravati seconded the motion. He said he has been involved in the project for four years and thinks it will be a really nice addition to downtown. Mr. Lynch noted that the carousel will be set among the trees out of the fire lane. Mr. Brown clarified that the motion and second is for the revised resolution. The resolution approving the lease for the carousel for the Virginia Discovery Museum was approved by the following vote. Aye: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Absent: Dr. Brown. WHEREAS, the Virginia Discovery Museum seeks a lease of City-owned property, on which to operate a stationary children’s carousel; and WHEREAS, the proposed lease is the subject of a public hearing conducted on May 15, 2006, in accordance with the requirements of Virginia Code §15.2-1800(B); and WHEREAS , this Council desires to enter into a proposed lease under the terms and conditions set forth following below; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City a written lease document, in a form approved by the City Attorney, containing the following terms and conditions: 1. Leased Property: approximately 240 square feet of premises located in the 500 block of the Downtown Mall, opposite the Virginia Discovery Museum; 2. Lease Term: a period commencing on June 15, 2006 and ending on June 30, 2011. 3. Rent: the amount of one dollar ($1.00) cash in hand paid; 4. Taxes and utilities: payable by Tenant, only if applicable. 5. Alterations: Tenant may attach a fence to the Mall, and may take reasonable actions to secure the carousel, related signage, and a security camera to the Property, but shall not make any other alterations to the Property without the prior written approval of the City.