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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HARTLEY NATURE CENTER CORPORATION FOR EXPANSION OF THE BUILDING LEASED BY THE CORPORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PARK AMENITIES.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, Hartley Nature Center Corporation (the "Corporation") leases and manages an existing building located within Hartley Park that it wishes to expand and improve so that it can provide more and better programming and recreational opportunities to the public;
WHEREAS, the city owns and manages the surrounding Hartley Park and desires to improve outdoor facilities for parking, pedestrian access, and stormwater management there;
WHEREAS, the city was awarded a $1,293,975 grant from the Minnesota Parks and Trails Legacy Grants Program (the "Grant") authorized under Resolution No. 18-0567. $1,000,000 of the grant is allocated to the building expansion (the "Building Project"). $293,975 was allocated to improvement of outdoor facilities in Hartley Park ("Park Improvements");
WHEREAS, the Corporation and City entered into a Development Agreement on December 20, 2019, which agreement was authorized under Resolution No. 19-0874 (the "Development Agreement"). The Development Agreement outlined the goals for the Project and each party's roles and responsibilities.
WHEREAS, at the time the Development Agreement was signed, complete construction plans and costs were not yet available and the "Park Improvements" were expected to be designed and constructed separately from the "Building Project;"
WHEREAS, the city and the Corporation chose to combine design and construction contracts for the "Building Project" and the "Park Improvements" because the projects are physically integrated and combined contracts significantly reduce costs on both projects;
WHEREAS, the Corporation and City desire to amend the Development Agreement now that anticipated costs are known and "Park Improvements" have been inc...
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