HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to Funding Agreement with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Regarding the South Grand Avenue Extension RESOLUTION NO. 20-330
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP REGARDING THE SOUTH
GRAND AVENUE EXTENSION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Ames has been awarded a grant in the amount of$100,000 through a
competitive application process administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
(IDALS); and,
WHEREAS,this Agreement is through the Water Quality Initiative Program,which was established
in order to assess and reduce nutrients in the state's watersheds; and,
WHEREAS, this Grant applies to the extension of South Grand Avenue from its terminus across
Squaw Creek to South 16t1i Street and was originally approved by City Council on June 27, 2018, and an
extension amendment to the Contract was authorized by City Council on May 28,2019; and,
WHEREAS,the City of Ames plans to incorporate stormwater quality best management practices
to capture much of the runoff draining to and from the site; staying committed to the support of, and
leadership in, improving and protecting water quality; and,
WHEREAS,the current storm sewer system discharges to Squaw Creek with little to no detention
and/or treatment; and,
WHEREAS,a proposed stormwater wetland will provide significantly more treatment and detention
than what is required for the extension project, and this wetland will greatly improve conditions from the
existing area and stormwater from the extension project; and,
WHEREAS,the project has been awarded to Peterson Contractors,Inc., of Reinbeck,Iowa, in the
amount of$9,368,716.27, and the project was bid through Iowa Department of Transportation with a late
start of April 6, 2020, and 240 working days; and,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
Amendment to the Funding Agreement with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
revising the completion date to June 30, 2021, for the South Grand Avenue Extension is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June,2020.
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Dian oss, ity Cler c John . Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of June, 2020.