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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revision to IDALS Water Quality Grant completion date for City Hall Parking Lot Reconstruction RESOLUTION NO. 16-304 RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND LAND STEWARDSHIP WATER QUALITY GRANT COMPLETION DATE FOR SOUTH SKUNK RIVER BASIN WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS (CITY HALL PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION) FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, on February 24, 2015, the City Council supported application of two state- funded grants that will facilitate storm water quality and quantity improvements in the downtown area; and, WHEREAS, the City has successfully received $100,000 from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) for water quality improvements as proposed in the application; and, WHEREAS,funding from the State Revolving Fund(SRF)Sponsored Project Program has also been awarded in connection with two SRF funded sewer improvement projects,and,essentially, the interest paid to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) on the SRF loans for those projects is being returned to the City for use on the storm water-related parking lot improvements; and, WHEREAS,staff created a master plan for the project site,which is within the Squaw Creek Watershed, including the area between 5th Street and 6th Street, around City Hall, and within Parking Lots M, MM, and N, and the scope for this specific project is defined to include the area around City Hall and Parking Lot M (lot west of City Hall); and, WHEREAS,this project will include soil quality restoration and replacing all standard lawn turf with native turf/landscape; and, WHEREAS, in addition, permeable pavers and bio-retention cells will be constructed at various locations on the site,and other storm water best management practices(BMPs)will also be considered as the project is designed; and, WHEREAS, the IDALS Water Quality Grant originally had an end date of June 30, 2016, for expenditure of the funds and final acceptance; and, WHEREAS, staff has worked with IDALS for an extension of this date to June 30,2017,so that the final acceptance of the project by City Council will be done in accordance with the agreement terms. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the revised completion date of June 30,2017,for the Iowa Department of Agricultural and Land Stewardship (IDALS) Water Quality Grant for the South Skunk River Basin Watershed Improvements (City Hall Parking Lot Reconstruction) is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24t1i day of May, 2016. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24'day of May, 2016.