07-22-24-R - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

(d\11 :� 1 Rl\ 1.1, '4�� (.-Ik,1.l NIN( GREAT RIVER GREENING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as "Agreement", is made 14t" of June, 2024, by and between the CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, hereinafter referred to as "the City" and GREAT RIVER GREENING, hereinafter referred to as the "GRG". RECITALS GRG is a non-profit 501(c)(3) conservation organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota organized for the purpose of restoring natural areas and open spaces through community engagement; and Under ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 50), 2022, Metro Big Rivers Phase 12, $8,200,000 is to the commissioner of natural resources for agreements to acquire land in fee and permanent conservation easements and to restore and enhance natural habitat systems associated with the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix Rivers and their tributaries within the metropolitan area. Great River Greeing has received as an appropriation of $742,000 from the fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. GRG desires to contribute $54,700 towards the partnership project; and The City desires to contribute $12,000 towards the partnership project; and The City seeks to enter into an agreement with GRG for the purpose of detailing partnership contributions and the provision of Technical Services in support of the Hazelnut Park Understory Restoration and Chatham Park Natural Resource Management Brief Project. With GRG contributing funds from the appropriation to the project, the Landowner is subject to terms as described in Exhibit A. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings and agreement contained within this agreement, the City and GRG hereby agrees as follows: AGREEMENT Compensation and Terms of Payment Compensation Total Project Costs: $66,700 GRG Contributions (OHF): $54,700 City Contributions: $12,000 Funding for this Project is provided by the Outdoor Heritage Fund as recommended by the Lessard -Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (L-SOHC). The City agrees to the conditions as outlined in Exhibit A. Except for the City contribution amount, GRG shall assume fiscal responsibility for all services completed under this Agreement. The parties agree that GRG will complete or arrange for services to be completed under this Agreement. The cost of such services will be funded by joint contributions of the parties. GRG's financial obligation, as set out above, shall be in accordance with the amounts identified above and may be met through actual payment for services to a third party or calculation of the value, on an hourly basis, for "in -kind" services provided. Proposed City Contributions is minimum $9,000 cash match with $3,000 of in -kind City labor or contracted services (non -volunteer). Terms of Payment For the City's contribution, GRG shall submit invoices on an annual basis to the authorized agent of the City for payment of the annual allocation, as shown in the table below. Payments shall be made within thirty (30) days after receipt of invoices by the authorized agent of the City. June 2025 $3,000 June 2026 $3,000 June 2027 $3,000