HomeMy WebLinkAboutIowa Northland Regional Council of Governments-5/27/2014CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
City Council Meeting: May 27, 2014
Prepared: May 21, 2014
Dept. Head Signature: Eric Thorson, PE., City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Extension of Highway 63 Recreational Trail
Application For State Recreational Trail Funds
Memorandum of Understanding With INRCOG
Submitted by: Jeff Bales, Associate Engineer
Recommended City Council Action:
Staff has reviewed this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and recommends Council
approve this document and authorizes Mayor to sign and enter into MOU
Summary Statement
Transmitted herewith is the Memorandum of Understanding with the Iowa Northland Regional Council of
Governments for the preparation of a grant application for the extension of the Highway 63 recreational
trail from Parker Street to Franklin Street alongside southbound Highway 63.
This MOU is available in the City Clerk's office if you wish to review it in its entirety.
Expenditure Required
The cost of this MOU is one and one-half percent of the funds awarded not to exceed two thousand
dollars ($2,000). If no funds are awarded, there will be no cost to the City.
Source of Funds General Obligation Bonds
Policy Issue N/A
Alternative N/A
Background Information
The new Highway 63 recreational trail is now being constructed from Donald Street to Parker
Street along the west side of roadway. There is plan to extend this trail to the south to connect
with Franklin Street.
Please return this copy to:
City Clerk & Finance Dept.
715 Mulberry St.
Waterloo, IA 50703
GRANT APPLICATION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This memorandum of understanding (MOU) is between the City of Waterloo, Iowa hereinafter
referred to as City, and the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments, hereinafter
referred to as INRCOG.
WHEREAS, the City wishes to engage INRCOG's grant writing services for the following project:
Type of Grant: State Recreational Trails Program
Project Description: U.S. 63 Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations
INRCOG will not charge the City in advance for grant preparation services; however, in the
event that State Recreational Trails funding is awarded for this project, INRCOG will submit a
grant preparation invoice in the amount of one and one-half percent of the funds awarded
(maximum $2,000.00), to be paid by the City from local funds.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, INRCand the City of Waterloo have executed this memorandum of
understanding as of this 2J1 day of 10,111-4-1 , 2014.
City of Waterloo, Iowa
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ATTEST:
Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments
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ATTEST:
Executive Director