HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Ada Hayden Heritage Park Water Quality Study RESOLUTION NO.05-074
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WORK PLAN AND BUDGET
FOR CONTINUING ADA HAYDEN HERITAGE PARK
WATER QUALITY STUDY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,beginning in late 2001 thru early 2002,Dr.John Downing conducted water quality monitoring
of the Ada Hayden Heritage Park lakes prior to construction to establish baseline water quality data in the lakes;and,
WHEREAS,on February 11,2003,Council accepted Dr.Downing's proposal to continue monitoring lake
water quality for the period August 2002 thru October 2005;and,
WHEREAS, only the work plan and budget for the period August 12, 2002, thru October 31,2003,were
adopted at that time due to the uncertainty of the construction schedule and the anticipation that other work might be
necessary to identify changes caused by the construction; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Downing has recently provided a summary report of the water quality sampling data
collected from late 2001 thru September 2004; and,
WHEREAS,additional water quality improvements will occur naturally as the wetland treatment components
and other plantings reach maturity and provide optimum nutrient capture;
WHEREAS, Dr. Downing has now provided the City with a work plan and budget to continue the water
quality monitoring program in the lakes and tributaries for the November 2003 through October 2005 time period;
and,
WHEREAS,a final water quality report will be completed in January 2006; and,
WHEREAS, the requested amount of funding is $24,948 in the current fiscal year and $24,885 for FY
2005/06; and,
WHEREAS, future studies and/or City support will be evaluated after results of the remaining work are
completed and the report filed in 2006.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the work plan
and budget for November 2003 thru October 2005 is hereby approved and payments authorized in the amount of
$24,948 in FY 2004/05 and $24,885 in FY 2005/06 for Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lakes Monitoring services
performed by Dr.John Downing.
ADOPTED THIS 22°d day of February,2005.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Goodman,Mahayni,Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross,Goodhue
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of February,2005.