HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Ames and Heartland Senior Services RESOLUTION NO. 19-420
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AMES AND HEARTLAND SENIOR SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, City staff has been working to finalize the agreement with Heartland Senior
Services prior to the September 10,2019,bond referendum for the Healthy Life Center(HLC);and,
WHEREAS, Heartland Senior Services will be a tenant in the building, occupying 10,257
square feet for an adult day center, nutrition, activities, and administrative services; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement calls Heartland Senior Services to provide funding for the
construction of the facility as well as ongoing financial support for the operations and projected
operating deficit; and,
WHEREAS, the major provisions of the proposed agreement are:
• Heartland Senior Services will pay the City$3,500,000 towards the construction of
the HLC which will be due 30 days after the award of the construction contract for
the building.
• Heartland Senior Services will pay 11% of the annual operating costs, as identified
in the RDG Planning Study of the HLC and grounds.
• Heartland Senior Services will pay 10% of the deficit each year when the
expenditures exceed revenues associated with the non-aquatics portion of the HLC.
• Heartland Senior Services will be responsible for 100% of its operating expenses
(staffing, activity supplies, food, etc.).
• Heartland Senior Services is responsible for any improvements to its tenant space and
for the purchase of any equipment after the HLC building is first constructed.
• Rather than collect funds from Heartland Senior Services in the future to help cover
the cost of the building replacement items, the City will establish a Replacement
Fund derived from the operating revenues each year of the Healthy Life Center to be
used to replace those items.
• In the Heartland Senior Services space, the City will be responsible for
cleaning/upkeep,for the repairs to the plumbing,HVAC,electric systems,and for the
replacement of carpeting, flooring, painting of walls due to normal wear and tear.
• The agreement will endure until it is terminated by mutual consent of both parties.
• The agreement contains a"hold harmless" covenant and insurance requirements to
protect both parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Ames and Heartland Senior Services
for the Healthy Life Center is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13t'day of August, 2019.
Dia e-R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Beatty-Hansen
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13' day of August, 2019.