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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Brian W. Caputo, Chief Operating Officer
DATE: April 14, 2026
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a License Agreement for the Use of City of Aurora Property for an Outdoor Dining Area on a Portion of 26 North River Street
PURPOSE:
The Administration seeks authority to execute a license agreement for the use of City of Aurora property for an outdoor dining area on a portion of 26 North River Street.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora owns the property at 26 North River Street. A large portion of the property is a parking lot. The property is adjacent to 12 North River Street, where River Street Italian, Inc., operates and Italian restaurant.
DISCUSSION:
A 700 square-foot area of the property at 26 North River Street is suitable for an outdoor dining area for the Italian restaurant at 12 North River Street. The Administration and River Street Italian have tentatively agreed upon the terms and conditions of a license agreement that would permit River Street Italian to use the area concerned as an outdoor dining area.
The proposed license agreement calls for:
>A one-year term.
>Automatic annual renewal unless one of the conditions described in Section 15 or 18 of the license agreement arises.
>$500 annual license fee.
>$10,000 security deposit in case the structure that River Street Italian has built around the dining area must be demolished.
>Termination with 30 days' written notice.
River Street Italian, Inc., has no past-due balances on its accounts with the city.
The annual license fee will be recorded in account no. 101-2523-322.08.00 (Licenses/Other).
The security deposit will be held in account no. 101-0000-229,50-99 (Security Deposit).
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The approval of this license will facilitate the growth of a downtown business.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve the attached resolution providing for the execution of a license agreement for the use of City of Aurora property for an o...
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