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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Memorandum of Understanding with the Ames Community School District to Utilize the Furman Aquatic Center Parking Lot, Sidewalks, and Paths while the New High School is being built RESOLUTION NO. 20-543 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO UTILIZE THE FURMAN AQUATIC CENTER PARKING LOT, SIDEWALKS,AND PATHS WHILE THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL IS BEING BUILT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, the Ames Community School District(ACSD) is building a new high school adjacent to the current high school and in order to accommodate construction,much of the existing parking is no longer available to use; and, WHEREAS, a new parking lot was installed this past summer, but it does not have the capacity to accommodate all the vehicles for students and staff,and construction staff needs a place to park; and, WHEREAS, athletic events, once spectators are allowed in full, may also create a parking shortage at the high school; and, WHEREAS, the Ames School Administration has requested to use the Furman Aquatic Center(FAC)parking lot for students and staff through May 31, 2023; and, WHEREAS,ACSD and City of Ames staff have discussed the details of use and developed a Memorandum of Understanding; and, WHEREAS, a summary of the Memorandum of Understanding is shown below: Section 1 -Provides background information Section 2-ACSD would be granted permission to utilize the FAC entire parking lot, September 15 through May 15, although overnight parking would be prohibited. Parking will be limited to a smaller area on weekdays only (ACSD would not be granted any parking on weekends or holidays) during the periods from the first day of the first semester through September 15 and May 15 through the last day of the second semester. This will allow FAC customers to have more parking available when the Aquatic Center is open. - Section 3 & 4 - ACSD will be responsible for snow removal from the parking lot, sidewalks, and paths to the high school - Section 5 -ACSD and City representatives will assess the condition of the parking lot, sidewalks, and paths prior to and after each school year and ACSD will repair any damage at ACSD's cost - Section 6 - ACSD is responsible for keeping the parking lot, sidewalks, and path clean of trash - Section 7-There will be no fees to ACSD for use of the parking lot, sidewalks, and paths - Section 8 -ACSD shall have in place insurance coverages outlined in this section - Section 9 - Statement regarding liability, hold harmless, and indemnification - Section 10 - The Agreement shall take effect immediately and will stay in force through May 31, 2023,unless terminated by either party WHEREAS, the ACSD School Board will be taking action on the MOU at its Monday, October 12, 2020 meeting; and, WHEREAS, since the City leases this land from ISU, language has been added in Sections 8 and 9 regarding Iowa State University, and Iowa State University's legal staff have reviewed and approved the MOU. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ames Community School District to utilize the Furman Aquatic Center parking lot, sidewalks, and paths while the new High School is being built is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 13' day of October, 2020. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13'day of October, 2020.