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Resolution to Approve a Grant Agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a Preliminary Engineering Study for Gallup Park Boating Access Site Improvements
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) for the amount of $7,500.00 to perform a preliminary engineering study for Gallup Park boating access site improvements. The grant was awarded by the Waterways Program of the MDNR, whose focus is to improve recreational boating facilities.
The Gallup Park boat launch no longer meets MDNR's current standards for barrier free access, pedestrian/vehicle access, and parking. This study will develop conceptual plans to improve circulation, rebuild the boat ramp, increase safety, and provide barrier free access and provide a cost estimate for the project. The study will take place in the fall of 2011. The information gathered from this study would likely be used to apply for a MNDR Trust Fund grant in the future for detailed design and construction implementation.
As part of the grant agreement the City agrees to allocate $7,500.00 in matching funds to fund 50% of the engineering study. Funds are available in the approved FY2012 Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Amy Kuras, Landscape Architect II
Reviewed by: Colin Smith, Parks & Recreation Services Manager and Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
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Whereas, Gallup Park boat launch is in need of improvements and updates;
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor was awarded a matching grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) through the Waterways Program to perform a preliminary engineering study to make improvements to the Gallup Park boat launch;
Whereas, The matching funds of $7,500.00 are available in the approved FY 2012 Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage budget; and
Whereas, Award of grant requires a Council approved resolution accepting the terms of the agreement;
RESOLVED, That the City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan does hereby accept the terms of the Agreement as received from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (the "Department"), and the City does hereby specifically agree, but not by way of limitation, as follows:
1. To allocate funds in the amount of $7,500.00 from the appropriated and approved FY 2012 Park Maintenance and Capital Millage budget to match the grant by the Department.
2. To maintain satisfactory financial accounts, documents, and records and to make them available to the Department for auditing at reasonable times.
3. To negotiate and enter into a contractual relationship with a registered professional engineer so licensed by the State of Michigan to provide for the completion of said preliminary engineering study in accordance with established engineering principles, which contractual relationship shall be subject to the approval of the Department.
4. To comply with any and all terms of the said Agreement, including all terms not specifically set forth in the foregoing portions of the Resolution.
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RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the agreement after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney.