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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMain Street Waterloo - Program Agreement - 8.28.2006 y� -J. k,:5) (, a oa(, - 7 5- Main Street Iowa 2007-18 Program Agreement Agreement between the Iowa Department of Economic Development, the City of Waterloo and Main Street Waterloo for the purpose of continuing the Main Street Program in Waterloo. THIS AGREEMENT is entered into and executed by the Iowa Department of Economic Development herein referred to as the "IDED", the City of Waterloo and Main Street Waterloo, hereinafter referred to as the "Local Main Street Program or Community". WHEREAS, Main Street Waterloo has successfully completed a 10 year partnership with the Department of Economic Development and desires that the program continue; and WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development desires to continue the relationship which has been established with Main Street Waterloo; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties have agreed to do as follows: SECTION I. The Local Main Street Program agrees to: 1. Employ a full-time program director for the Local Main Street Program who will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Main Street program in the Community. 2. Develop an employment contract to describe the above administrative activities for which the program director is responsible, as well as compensation. 3. Submit monthly performance reports to the IDED. The reports will document the progress of the Local Main Street Program's activities. 4. Maintain worker's compensation insurance for the program director and staff. 5. Remain in compliance with the requirements of this program as outlined in this agreement. If the IDED finds that the Local Main Street Program is not in compliance with the requirements of this program, the Local Main Street Program will be notified of non-compliance and given a probationary period in which to return to compliance. Continued non-compliance will result in termination of this agreement and loss of recognition as a Main Street Program Community. 6. Not assign this agreement without obtaining prior written approval of the IDED. 7. Participate, as required by the State Main Street Coordinator, in training sessions as scheduled throughout the year. To remain in compliance and to be eligible for National Main Street Certification, the local Main Street Program must have representation at both days of the four training sessions, indicated as mandatory on the program calendar, during each calendar year. Attendance at the annual national Main Street's Conference will be considered an acceptable substitution for one of the mandatory trainings in a calendar year. Travel expenses for training sessions will be paid by the Community. In addition, new staff will be required to participate in no less than Main Street Orientation to introduce the program director to the Main Street Program and to their immediate responsibilities. 8. Provide the State Main Street Coordinator with three copies of any materials published that relate to the local Main Street project. H:\Community Development\Main Street\CONTRACT\2006\Mail Merge Shell Contract Shell 06.doc 9. Have a Resolution of Support passed by the city council. This resolution must stipulate sources of funding for the program, (i.e., the city, downtown association, development corporation, assessment district, private donations or any combination thereof, etc.), who will be designated to supervise the program director, (i.e., the Main Street Board, etc.), a commitment to appoint a city official to represent the city on the local Main Street governing board of directors, and that the Local Main Street Program will continue to follow the Four-Point Main Street Approach as developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and espoused by Main Street Iowa. 10. Continue to retain a current membership in the National Main Street Center Network. 11. Achieve National Main Street Center certification at a minimum once every three years. SECTION II. The IDED agrees to: 1. Designate a Main Street State Coordinator to handle communication between the Community, the Main Street Iowa Program, and state government agencies. 2. Conduct four (4) statewide training sessions annually for program directors and local Main Street volunteers based on the combined needs of all Iowa Main Street Communities. 3. Conduct three to four one-day (1) Main Street orientations for all new program directors, board members and volunteers. The Orientation will introduce the program director to the Main Street Program and to their immediate responsibilities. Orientation meetings will be held in a central Iowa location. 4. Conduct an on-site program visit annually. 5. Provide continuing advice and information to the Local Main Street Program. 6. Conduct on-site technical assistance visits with Main Street Iowa personnel as deemed appropriate and necessary. 7. Include the Community in the Main Street Iowa network. 8. Provide, as requested and can be scheduled, on-site design assistance visits to the Community. 9. Offer training via the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) no less than three times each year. SECTION III. The PARTIES hereto otherwise agree as follows: 1. The term of this agreement shall be for a period of two years, beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2008. It may be extended or revised by a written amendment signed by both parties. 2. This agreement shall be binding upon and shall insure to the benefit of the parties and their successors. 3. Not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin. The parties further agree to take affirmative action to assure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, color, region, sex, age, disability or national origin during employment. 4. Either party may terminate this agreement without cause after 30 days written notice to the other party. 5. This document memorializes all elements of this agreement, and both incorporates and supersedes any previous agreements or negotiations, whether oral or written. H:\Community Development\Main Street\CONTRACT\2006\Mail Merge Shell Contract Shell 06.doc 6. The IDED is limited to furnishing its technical services to the Community and thus nothing contained herein shall create any employer-employee relationship. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement. BY: S-a g^�� ( ayor) (Date) Waterloo, Iowa (City) BY: (Presidnt) (Date) Main Street Waterloo (Local Main Street Program) BY: "jqw ar ,r, Director (Date) Iowa Department of Economic Development H:\Community Development\Main Street\CONTRACT\2006\Mail Merge Shell Contract Shell 06.doc