HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Ames and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the South Skunk River Water Trail RESOLUTION NO.22-006
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AMES AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE
SOUTH SKUNK RIVER WATER TRAIL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in June 2020, the State of Iowa designated the South Skunk River within Story
County as a State Water Trail; and,
WHEREAS,Story County Conservation is the Water Trail Sponsor and there are several Water
Trail Partners, and they are: City of Story City; City of Ames; Story County Engineer; and, Iowa
Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS,the Memorandum ofAgreement defines the responsibilities ofthe Iowa Department
of Natural Resources(IDNR),the Water Trail Sponsor,and each of the Water Trail Partners; and,
WHEREAS,for the City of Ames,the responsibilities are related to the two water trail accesses
within the City: 1)River Valley Park access; and 2) South 16`'Street access; and,
WHEREAS,the City would be responsible to remove sediment,mow the areas,trash removal,
maintain(clean)restrooms, and signage; and,
WHEREAS,the City would install the initial and replacement signage for the bridges located
at East 13'Street,Lincoln Way, and South 16t'Street; and,
WHEREAS,the Agreement will begin January 15,2022, and be in effect through January 15,
2027.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for
the South Skunk River Water Trail is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS I I1}i day of January, 2022.
Diane. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I Ir'day of January, 2022.