Title
Establishing a revenue and spending budget in the Department of Parks and Recreation to conduct a water resource development feasibility study and conceptual storm channel restoration design in Hidden Falls Regional Park using $60,000 in Capitol Region Watershed District grant funding.
Body
WHEREAS, the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) has an approved Watershed Management Plan which includes funding for implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) throughout the Watershed District; and
WHEREAS, the CRWD has adopted and approved the 2012 Budget and Work Plan which includes funding for Special Projects and Grants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Department of Parks and Recreation, applied for and received a $60,000 grant (RES 11-2416) from the CRWD to provide a water resource development feasibility study and conceptual stream channel restoration design in Hidden Falls Regional Park; and
WHEREAS, the CRWD and the City have worked cooperatively to develop a project approach / work plan that is acceptable to both parties; and
WHEREAS, the CRWD Board of Managers has authorized payment of no more than $60,000 for the study costs of the Hidden Falls Regional Park Water Resource Development Feasibility Study defined in the attached exhibits; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to pursuing funding for project implementation costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon recommendation of the Mayor, and the advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee, that $60,000 is available for appropriation in the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2012 budget, as heretofore adopted by the Council be hereby further amended in the Capital Improvement Budgets in the particulars as indicated in the attached fiscal analysis.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment.
CIB Recommendation
The St. Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee received this request on May 14, 2012 and recommended...
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