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REAP Grant#:06-R4-PJ
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND
GRANT AGREEMENT-DEVELOPMENT
GRANTEE: CITY OF WATERLOO
PROJECT TITLE: RIVERVIEW RECREATION AREA ENHANCEMENTS
CONTACT PERSON/PHONE#: PAUL HUTING 319-291-4370
GRANT AWARD: $200,000.00
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:
DEVELOPMENT OF A 2600'TRAIL,PICNIC SHELTERS, SIGNS,AND CONTROL
BOLLARDS, LOCATED OFF MITCHELL AVENUE,CITY OF WATERLOO,BLACK HAWK
COUNTY,IOWA.
4. GRANT AWARD AND REIMBURSEMENTS. The DNR will provide 100 percent of development costs
up to a maximum amount of$200,000.00.
A. A ninety(90)percent advance reimbursement of the grant award may be requested by submitting
a letter of request to:
Budgets&Grants Bureau
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Wallace State Office Building
E. 9th&Grand
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
B. Final payment and an on-site inspection 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;
• pictures of the completed project;
• copies of billings and canceled checks for 100 percent of the grant award;
• copy of "Notice of Use Restriction" recorded with county recorder (legal description of
property required if not submitted with project proposal);
• contracted development work requires; a copy of the signed contract, pay estimates, and
contractor's reimbursement Refund of Sales Tax;
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• final report, to include a description of the completed project and efforts made to procure
goods and services from Targeted Small Businesses(TSBs).
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/TERMINATION. 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 31,2007.
8. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: 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"(Administrative Rules from your application);
Date Liz Christiansen, Deputy Director
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
60053a7
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