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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a grant agreement with and provide indemnification for Ramsey County to accept a grant for purchase and installation of benches in Lilydale Regional Park and Dunedin Highrise on behalf of the City. (Laid over from February 22 for public hearing)
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WHEREAS, Ramsey County has established the "Pathways to Health" 1,000 benches program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has previously entered into a grant agreement with the County which would provide reimbursement for the purchase and installation of 12 benches in Lilydale and at Dunedin Highrise; and
WHEREAS, not all of the benches could be installed and this Agreement will extend the term for completion and will clarify the proposed locations of all of the benches; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to be indemnified from any claims or causes of action arising from or related to the acquisition of land, construction, development, or public use of the benches and pavers installed pursuant to this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of the reimbursement grant money will allow the City to make benches available to the public, increasing enjoyment and use of the public lands; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to execute the attached grant agreement with Ramsey County, which contains an indemnification clause.