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File #: RES 17-784    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 5/24/2017
Title: Authorizing a cooperative cost share agreement, that includes an indemnification clause, with the Capitol Region Watershed District for reimbursement of $80,605.80 for construction costs of stormwater diversion infrastructure at McMurrary Field in Como Park.
Sponsors: Russ Stark
Ward: Capital Region Watershed District, Como Park
Attachments: 1. Como McMurray Stormwater Diversion Grant Agree May'17.pdf

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Authorizing a cooperative cost share agreement, that includes an indemnification clause, with the Capitol Region Watershed District for reimbursement of $80,605.80 for construction costs of stormwater diversion infrastructure at McMurrary Field in Como Park.

 

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WHEREAS, the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) has an approved Watershed Management Plan which includes funding for implementing Best Management Practices throughout the Watershed District; and

 

WHEREAS, the CRWD has adopted and approved the 2017 Budget and Workplan which include funding for Special Projects and Grants; and

 

WHEREAS, the CRWD and the City have worked cooperatively over the past several months to develop a project approach that is acceptable to both parties; and

 

WHEREAS, the CRWD and the City prepared concept and construction plans and specifications for the construction of the McMurray Field Stormwater Diversion Project; and

 

WHEREAS, the CRWD and the City have a desire to reduce stormwater runoff to Como Lake and have identified a potential volume reduction and stormwater reuse project beneath the McMurray Athletic Fields; and

 

WHEREAS, the CRWD Board of Managers has authorized payment of no more than $80,605.80 for the construction costs of the stormwater diversion infrastructure as defined in the attached exhibits; and

 

WHEREAS, the Agreement with CRWD requires the City to defend and indemnify CRWD, and the City Coucil finds that the expenditure of funds in the form of the promise of indemnification serves a public purpose by enabling the City to receive funds for the constuctions costs of stormwater diversion infrastructure; now, therefore, be it

 

oRESOLVED, that the appropriate city officials are authorized to enter into a cooperative cost share agreement, that includes an indemnification clause, with the Capitol Region Watershed District for reimbursement of $80,605.80 for construction costs of stormwater diversion infrastructure at McMurrary Field in Como Park.

 

 

 

 

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