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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Neighborhood Improvement Project Grant to Sunset Ridge Park RESOLUTION NO. 19-524 RESOLUTION APPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANT TO SUNSET RIDGE PARK FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the City Council has appropriated Local Option Sales Tax funds to finance its Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP); and, WHEREAS, this year, $50,000 was approved for neighborhood programs, with $25,000 earmarked for the Neighborhood Improvement Program and the remaining$25,000 allocated for a broader array of neighborhood projects; and, WHEREAS, there are two main goals of the Neighborhood Improvement Program: (1) to strengthen a neighborhood's appearance with the addition ofpermanent physical improvements;and, (2) to promote a greater sense of community through resident participation in a neighborhood project; and, WHEREAS, an application was received from the Sunset Ridge Property Owners' Association for funding in the amount of$5,000; and, WHEREAS, the Review Panel, comprised of City staff members and two citizens, scored the application and unanimously recommended that the project be approved for funding; and, WHEREAS, the Sunset Ridge Property Owners' Association is partnering with the City's Parks and Recreation Department to build a neighborhood park; and, WHEREAS, the park will include a shelter, drinking fountains, playground, small walking path,benches, and a large open area; and, WHEREAS,the Property Owners'Association deeded the land to the City of Ames with the agreement that the land will be used for a neighborhood park; and, WHEREAS,the City Council accepted the donation of the land on August 13,2019 with the Developer,Hunziker and Associates,donating the labor to grade and seed the land for the park;and, WHEREAS, the Ames Foundation is providing the trees and shrubs and neighborhood residents will spread the mulch on the playground and will be responsible for watering the trees and shrubs; and, WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is $103,790,with requested funding from the City in the amount of$5,000(the neighborhood residents are providing$16,263 in cash contributions and in-kin donations and labor of$5,000). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the expenditure of$5,000 to fund the Neighborhood Improvement Program Grant project for the Sunset Ridge Park to be used towards the construction of the Sunset Ridge neighborhood park is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 8' day of October, 2019. Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t'day of October, 2019.