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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP, INC., FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY NATIONAL WATER TRAIL MASTER PLAN AND NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE APPLICATION FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,820.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a professional services agreement with Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc., for the development of a St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail master plan and subsequent application to the national parks service for a national water trail designation for an amount not to exceed $55,820, payable from Fund 452-030-5530 (tourism and recreational projects, finance, improvements other than buildings), Project HANDHTAX-1516.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a consultant agreement with Hoisington Koegler Group Inc., substantially in the form of that attached as Exhibit A, for an amount not to exceed $55,820. The main objective of the master planning effort is to engage agency partners and the public in both Minnesota and Wisconsin to develop a St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail master plan that will create a nationally significant paddling experience and earn formal designation from the national parks service as a national water trail. The project proposal is attached as Exhibit B.