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Pease return this copy to:
City Clerk & Finance Department
715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
STATE OF IOWA
TERRY E. BRANSTAD, GOVERNOR
KIM REYNOLDS. LT. GOVERNOR
October 26, 2012
CITY OF WATERLOO
PAUL HUTING
1101 CAMPBELL AVENUE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CHUCK GIPP, DIRECTOR
Re: REAP Grant #:13 -R4 -YM, RIVERVIEW RECREATION AREA TRAIL EXTENSION
Dear PAUL HUTING:
Congratulations! Attached please find your organizations Grant Agreement for your Resource
Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant awarded by the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR). Please carefully review the grant agreement, print, sign, and return to my attention. A
signed copy will be returned to you.
Please start a folder to place all grant and expense documention in. State rules and regulations
included with the application and pertaining to the REAP program effectively become part of the
grant agreement.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 515-281-3013.
Sincerely,
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Kathleen Moench
Budget and Finance Bureau
Enclosures
WALLACE STATE OFFICE BUILDING / 502 EAST 9th STREET / DES MOINES, IOWA 50319
515-281-5918 FAX 515-281-6794 www.iowadnr.gov
Fields of Opportunities
STATE OF I O WA
TERRY E. BRANSTAD, GOVERNOR
KIM REYNOLDS, LT. GOVERNOR
November 26, 2012
CITY OF WATERLOO
PAUL HUTING
1101 CAMPBELL AVENUE
WATERLOO, IA 50701
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ROGER L. LANDE, DIRECTOR
RE: REAP Agreement #: 13 -R4 -YM, RIVERVIEW RECREATION AREA TRAIL EXTENSION
Dear PAUL HUTING,
Enclosed please find a fully executed copy of your Resource Enhancement and Protection Fund Grant
Agreement between the CITY OF WATERLOO and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for
the above mentioned project.
Please start a file to keep your Agreement, contract and expense documents in. I have incluced a
project billing form for your use in requesting fmal reimbursement. When submitting the billing form
for fmal reimbursement, please provide this office with an expanse recap, listing all expenses related to
the project, photocopies of all invoices and canceled checks issued in payment thereof, photos of the
completed project and a legal description for the park property. Please make sure the bottom of the
billing form is signed and dated.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 515-281-3013.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Moench
Budget and Finance Bureau
WALLACE STATE OFFICE BUILDING / 502 EAST 9th STREET / DES MOINES, IOWA 50319
515-281-5918 FAX 515-281-6794 www.iowadnr.gov
REAP Grant #:13 -R4 -YM
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
502 E. 9TH STREET DES MOINES, IA 50319
RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND
GRANT AGREEMENT -DEVELOPMENT
GRANTEE: CITY OF WATERLOO
PROJECT TITLE: RIVERVIEW RECREATION AREA TRAIL EXTENSION
CONTACT PERSON/PHONE #: PAUL HUTING 319-291-4370
GRANT AWARD: $200000.00
DNR CONTACT/PHONE #: Kathleen Moench 515-281-3013
1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this REAP Development Grant Agreement is to enable the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources (DNR), acting for the State of Iowa, to assist the CITY OF
WATERLOO (Grantee) in the development of land for the enhancement and protection of open
space areas.
2. PARTIES/AUTHORITY. The parties to this Grant Agreement are the DNR, an agency of the State of
Iowa, and the CITY OF WATERLOO. The parties make this Grant Agreement pursuant to 1989
Iowa Code Supplement Section 455A.19(1)(a), which authorizes the Natural Resource Commission
to spend certain state funds appropriated for projects to enhance and protect open spaces.
3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT LANDS. This Grant Agreement is for your project described
as:
COMPLETION OF A 1.8 MILE TRAIL LOOP AROUND THE NORTH AND EAST SECTIONS
OF MITCHELL LAKE AT THE RIVERVIEW RECREATION AREA, LOCATED OFF E.
MITCHELL AVENUE, WATERLOO, IOWA.
4. GRANT AWARD AND REIMBURSEMENTS. The DNR will provide 100 percent of development costs
up to a maximum amount of $200000.00.
A. A ninety (90) percent advance reimbursement of the grant award may be requested by submitting
a letter of request to:
Kathleen Moench, Budget & Grants Bureau,
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
502 E. 9 Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
B. Final payment will be made when the project is completed and the grantee submits a letter of
request along with the following grant requirements:
• a legal description of the property for the required Notice of Use Restriction;
• pictures of the completed project;
• copies of billings and canceled checks for 100 percent of the grant award;
• contracted development work requires; a copy of the signed contract, pay estimates, and
contractor's reimbursement Refund of Sales Tax;
• final report, to include a description of the completed project and efforts made to procure
goods and services from Targeted Small Businesses (TSBs).
REAP Grant #: / 3 f Y/7?
5. RESPONSIBILITIES. The grantee is solely responsible for the project completion as outlined in the
project proposal. The grantee will make a concerted effort to procure goods and services from
Targeted Small Businesses (TSBs) during the performance of this Grant Agreement. The DNR may
provide assistance at the request of the grantee, or at the Director's recommendation.
6. AMENDMENTS. This Grant Agreement may be amended only by written ADDENDA signed and
dated by the DNR Director or the DNR REAP coordinator. Requests for amendments shall be
directed to the DNR REAP coordinator.
7. EFFECTIVE DATE/TERM1NATION. This Grant Agreement shall become effective when it has been
signed and dated by the DNR Director and the grantee. All work specified in the project proposal
will be completed by DECEMBER 31, 2014.
& AVAILABILITY OF FUN»s: If funds anticipated for the continued fulfillment of this agreement are at
any time not forthcoming or insufficient, either through the failure of the State of Iowa to appropriate
funds, or discontinuance or material alteration of the program under which funds were provided, then
the Department shall have the right to terminate the agreement without penalty.
9. By signing this Grant Agreement, the grantee agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in this
agreement and all attachments listed below:
• the REAP "General Provisions" (State Administrative Rules from your application);
Date Bruce Tratman, Deputy Director
PAUL.HUTING@wATERI.00-IA.ORG
Email Address
owa Department of Natural Respurces
Grantee Signature, Mayor or County Board Director
Print Name, Mayor or County Bbiard Director