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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter a cooperative agreement and to amend the Department's Financing and Spending plan to reflect receipt of not to exceed $30,000 for improvements to Kelly's Landing from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails has funding to enhance Mississippi River access; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has determined access improvements are needed at Kelly's Landing to support river access; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will award up to $30,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation to widen the canoe access at Kelly's Landing; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept the funds and amend the financing and spending plan for improvements at Kelly's Landing; and
WHEREAS, the proper City officials may enter into such agreements as are necessary to accept the funds, which may include an indemnification clause, with the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation, funds of $30,000.00 in excess of those estimated in the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget; 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 $30,000.00 is available for appropriation in the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2015 budget, as heretofore adopted by the Council, is here by further amended; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept the funds and enter into a cooperative agreement, which may include an indemnification clause, with the State of Minnesota; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council hereby provides assurance that Kelly's Landing Improvements will be maintained for a period of no fewer than twenty (20) years.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment
CIB Recommendation
The Saint Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee received this request on May 11, 2015 and recommended approval.