HomeMy WebLinkAbout8249RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND
THE STATE BOARD OF OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND
RELATING TO THE HARP - FAMILY INTERACTIVE AREA
PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE
COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo supports the completion of the HARP - Family
Interactive Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has received a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado to
fund the HARP - Family Interactive Area project, subject to the execution of a grant agreement; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that:
SECTION 1:
An agreement dated January 13, 1997, between the City of Pueblo, a municipal
corporation, and the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, for the construction of
the HARP - Family Interactive Area project, of which a copy of the agreement is on file in the office
of the City Clerk and has been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2:
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver said
agreement on behalf of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix
the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3
The City of Pueblo hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds as necessary to meet the
term and obligations of the grant agreement and application.
SECTION 4:
The resolution will become effective upon final passage
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BY: Samuel Corsentino
COUNCIL PERSON
APPROVED: a,
ATTESTED BY:
CITY LERK
GRANT AGREEMENT
PROJECT:
Name: Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project - Family Interactive Area
Completion Date: 12/31/98
Contract No: 7137
PARTIES TO AGREEMENT:
Board: The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund
Address: 303 East 17 Avenue, Suite 900
Denver, CO 80203
Telephone: 303 - 863 -7522
Grantee:
City of Pueblo
Address:
No. 1 City Hall Place
Pueblo, CO 81003
Telephone:
719 -543 -6006
Contact name:
Jim Munch
Contact title:
Director of Planning and Development
Date:
October 9, 1997
CONTEXT OF AGREEMENT:
A. The Board is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado,
created by Article XXVII of the Colorado Constitution, adopted at the November, 1992
General Election. The Constitution appropriates a portion of the net proceeds of the
Colorado Lottery to the Board and directs the Board to invest those proceeds in the
State's parks, wildlife, open space and recreational resources.
B. In 1994, the Board created a statewide grant program, pursuant to
which eligible entities could apply for grants for Local Government Parks and Outdoor
Recreation to which Grantee responded with a detailed application (the "Project
Application ").
C. Grantee submitted a Project Application to the Board which
contemplates the execution of the project entitled and described above (the "Project "), a
copy of which is incorporated by reference and attached as Appendix A.
D. The Board approved Grantee's Project Application on December 3,
1996, subject to the execution of a detailed Grant Agreement the conditions of which are
set forth herein.
E. Grantee anticipates that the Project described in the Project
Application will be substantially completed on 12/31/98.
F. Grantee has undertaken responsibility for obtaining the match
(funds and in -kind contributions) described in the project application.
G. The parties intend this document to be the detailed Grant
Agreement (the "Agreement ") required by the Board. The Grantee shall carry out the
project in accordance with this Agreement and a work program to be approved by the
Executive Director of the Board pursuant to this agreement.
AGREEMENT
The parties agree as follows:
1. Grant and Project The Board hereby grants to Grantee the sum not to
exceed, $75,000, subject to the terms of this Agreement. These funds shall be used by
Grantee solely to complete the project described in Grantee's Project Application as
approved by the Board. Grantee hereby agrees to use its best efforts to complete the
proj ect.
2. Project scope The Project, Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project - Family
Interactive Area, as described in the Project Application, will not be materially modified
by the Grantee without the written approval of the Executive Director of the Board. In
multi -phase projects this Agreement only pertains to the identified phase of the project,
and not the project as a whole.
3. Information to be provided upon execution of this Agreement NO
FUNDS WILL BE DISBURSED BY THE BOARD UNLESS AND UNTIL THE
GRANTEE FURNISHES THE BOARD WITH THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY
THIS AGREEMENT. Prior to execution of this Agreement, Grantee will submit the
following information to the Board's staff:
a. A resolution adopted by the governing body of the Grantee authorizing the
execution of this agreement and approving its terms and conditions (which will be
attached to the Agreement as Appendix C);
b. A detailed Work Plan and Budget for this Project. Grantee hereby agrees
to promptly submit all material revisions to their Work Plan and Budget. As provided
further below, the Board reserves the right at any stage of the Project to withhold funding
if (i) modifications to the Project are so substantial as to make it, in the Board's
reasonable judgment, substantially different in quality or kind from that approved by the
Board, or (ii) there have been delays in the implementation of the Project which, in the
Board's reasonable judgment, make the Project impracticable;
C. Written evidence that all permits and approvals necessary to the
completion of the project under applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations
have been obtained; and
d. Plans for the erection of signs and placards for the Project, as provided in
Section 10(d) below.
4. Disbursement of Funds Prior to the payment by the Board at the completion of the
Proj ect,
a. The Grantee must provide the Board:
(1) Written assurance the Project has been substantially
completed according to the work plan and budget, along with Project Expenditure
Documentation detailed in Appendix B (the "Project Expenditure Documentation "), and
reports as noted above to support this claim; and
(2) Written assurance that no material modifications or delays
have been made or experienced (or the Board has been advised of the modifications or
delays and has elected to continue to participate in the funding of the Project); and
(3) Written assurance that matching funding has been received
as outlined in the Project Expenditure Documentation (Appendix B) (or the status of
efforts to secure matching funding has been disclosed to Board staff and it has been
found to be satisfactory); and
(4) Written assurance that the representations made to the
Board in the Project Application continue to be true (or, if there have been any material
changes, the Board has been advised of such changes and has assented to them).
b. The Board will release funding subject to the following conditions:
(1) Funding may only be used for fixed assets, including land
acquisition, construction of new facilities, and enlargement or renovation of existing
facilities. Funding may not be used to pay for maintenance costs, administrative costs
(such as salaries associated with administering the grant, office supplies, telephone, or
travel expenses), non -fixed assets (such as athletic equipment), or any other costs deemed
to be ineligible by the Board.
(2) Disbursement shall be made on the basis of costs incurred.
A reduction in total project cost or grantee's matching funding may cause a proportional
reduction in the grant award.
(3) Full payment of the contract amount will be made upon
substantial completion of the Project, and submission and approval of the Project
Expenditure Documentation and the information required in paragraphs 3 (Information to
be provided upon execution of this Agreement) and 4 (Disbursement of Funds).
(4) Grantee shall submit a written request for reimbursement as
outlined in the Project Expenditure Documentation within 180 days of Project
Completion. Projects are considered completed when all anticipated land has been
acquired, facilities or trails built. Failure to submit the request for reimbursement within
the specified time period may result in reduction or loss of grant dollars even if their are
undisbursed amounts remaining in the grant.
5. Waiver The Executive Director may waive one or more of the
obligations in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Agreement, or may require performance of one
or more of these obligations subsequent to disbursement.
6. Project operation and maintenance Grantee agrees:
a. Grantee or its successor will operate and maintain the Project
facilities in a reasonable state of repair for the purposes specified in the Project
Application for at least 25 years, in accordance with generally accepted standards in the
parks /recreation/wildlife community. The parties understand and agree that the Board
shall not be liable for any cost of such maintenance, management or operation.
b. Grantee will, upon request, provide the Board with the operating
and maintenance costs of the Project, and give the Board appropriate information
concerning the use of the Project by the public and the impact of the Project.
7. Compliance with regulatory requirements and federal and state mandates
The Grantee hereby assumes responsibility for compliance with all regulatory
requirements in all applicable areas, including but not limited to nondiscrimination,
worker safety, local labor preferences, preferred vendor programs, equal employment
opportunity, use of competitive bidding, and other similar requirements. To the extent
permitted by law, the Grantee will indemnify the Board from any liability for any failure
to comply with any such applicable requirements.
8. Public access Grantee agrees, for itself and its successors in interest, to
allow reasonable access to the members of the public to the Project.
9. Nondiscrimination During the performance of this agreement, the
Grantee and its contractors shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry,
physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age or sex. The Grantee and its
contractors shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and
applicants for employment are free of such discrimination.
10. Publicity and Project Information Grantee agrees:
a. Grantee shall acknowledge Board funding in all publicity issued by
it concerning the Project;
b. Grantee shall cooperate with the Board in preparing public
information pieces;
C. Grantee shall give the Board the right and opportunity to use
information gained from the Project;
d. Grantee shall erect a sign at each Project entrance acknowledging
the assistance of Great Outdoors Colorado (by incorporating the GOCO logo), and the
Colorado Lottery. The Board will provide reproducible samples of its logo to the
Grantee for this purpose. Plans describing the number, design, placement, and wording
of signs and placards shall be submitted to the Board for review and written approval
prior to completion of the Project. Final payment may be withheld by the Board pending
placement of the signs and placards in the manner approved by the Board;
e. Grantee shall give the Board 30 -day notice of and opportunity to
participate in Project dedications; and
f. Grantee shall give timely notice of the Project, its inauguration,
significance, and completion to the local members of the Colorado General Assembly,
members of the board of county commissioners of the county or counties in which the
Project is located, as well as to other appropriate public officials.
11. Audits and Accountiniz Grantee shall maintain standard financial
accounts, documents, and records relating to the use, management, and operation of the
Project. The accounts, documents, and records related to the Project shall be retained by
the Grantee for five (5) years following the date of disbursement of funds under this
Agreement. The Board, or its designated agent, shall have the right, upon reasonable
notice to the Grantee, to audit the books and records of Grantee which pertain to the
Project and to the use and disposition of Board funds. The Grantee may use any
accounting system which follows the guidelines of "Generally Accepted Accounting
Practices" published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
12. Withdrawal of Board funding The Board may withdraw its approval of
funding to the Grantee and cease funding of the Project if, in its sole discretion, it
determines conditions have occurred which fundamentally change the expectations of the
parties or which make the grant infeasible or impractical.
13. Grantee's inability to complete Project If the Grantee determines with
reasonable probability that the Project will not or cannot be completed as reflected in the
Project Application the Grantee will promptly so advise the Board, and cooperate in good
faith with respect to alternative solutions to the problem before any further funds are
advanced.
14. Inspection Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Board shall have
the right to inspect the Project area to ascertain compliance with this Agreement.
15. Governmental Immunity The following provision applies to the Board.
This provision may apply to the grantee if the grantee qualifies for protection under the
Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. §24 -10 -101 et seq The Parties by
entering into the instant agreement, do not waive or intend to waive by any provision of
this agreement, the monetary limitations (presently $150,000 per person and $600,000
per occurrence) or any other rights, immunities, and protections provided by the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. §24 -10 -101 et seq ., as it is from time to time
amended, or otherwise available to the Grantee, its successor, employees, officers or
agents.
16. Liability To the extent permitted by law, the Grantee shall be responsible
for, indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its officers, agents and employees from any
and all liabilities, claims, demands, damages or costs resulting from, growing out of, or in
any way connected with or incident to this Agreement, except for the negligence, or
unauthorized or unlawful acts or of willful and wanton conduct of the Board its officers,
agents, or employees. Grantee hereby waives any and all rights to any type of express or
implied indemnity or right of contribution from the State of Colorado, the Board, its
officers, agents or employees, for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any
way connected with or incident to this Agreement, except for the negligence, or
unauthorized or unlawful acts or willf ill and wanton conduct of the Board its officers,
agents or employees.
17. Assigning . Grantee may not assign its rights under this Agreement
without the consent of the Board.
18. Good faith There is an obligation of good faith on the part of both
parties, including the obligation to make timely communication of information which
may reasonably be believed to be of interest to the other party.
19. Applicable Law Colorado law applies to the interpretation and
enforcement of this Agreement.
20. Independent Contractor Grantee is an independent contractor acting in its
separate capacity and not as an officer, employee or agent of the Board.
21. Subject to Annual Appropriation Any provision of this agreement or its
attachments which impose upon Grantee, directly or indirectly, any financial obligation
whatsoever to be performed or which may be performed in any fiscal year subsequent to
the year of execution of this agreement is expressly made contingent upon and subject to
funds for such financial obligation be appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made
available.
22. Severability If any provision of the Grant Agreement, or the application
there of is found to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Grant Agreement,
or the application of such provision other than those as to which it is found to be invalid,
shall remain in full force and effect.
23. Entire Agreement Except as expressly provided herein, this
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties. No oral understanding or
agreement not incorporated in this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties. No
changes in this Agreement shall be valid unless made as an amendment to this contract,
approved by the Board, and signed by the parties in this Agreement.
Dated: t Z - 2? -Cj .
STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND
e xecutive Director
GRANTEE:
CITY OF PUEBLO
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APPENDIX A
PROJECT APPLICATION
Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project - Family Interactive Area
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Great Outdoors Colorado
GRANT APPLICATION
Local Government Parks, Related Outdoor Recreation Facilities and Environmental Education
Facilities (Acquire, Establish and Enhance)
- Participant Information
1. Applicant: 2. Third Party/Partner:
City of Pueblo
3. Applicant Address: 4. Third Party Address:
No. 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, CO 81003
5. Applicant Contact: 6. Third Party Contact:
Name: Jim Munch Name: Steven Meier
Title: Director of Planning and Title: Senior Planner, Dept. of Planning and
Development Development
Telephone #: (719) 543 -6006 Telephone #: (719) 543 -6006
Fax #: (719) 543 -0572 Fax #: (719) 543 -0572
PROJECT INFORMATION
7. Project Title:
Historic Arkansas Rivenvalk Project - FAMILY INTERACTIVE AREA
S. U.S. Congressional District: 9. Colorado Senate District #: 45 &46
Third I Colorado House District #: 3
10. County: Pueblo
11. Brief Description of Project (please describe the scope and nature of this project):
The City of Pueblo is proposing a project known as the "Family Interactive Area" that
will be a park enhancement to the Historic Arkansas River Project. The park will be
developed as a urban discovery play park and will focus on demonstrating the nature of
water through discovery play areas, educational displays and interpretative nodes.
Improvements will consist of landscaping, discovery play areas, water interactive and
education nodes, discovery pathways, seating area, drinking fountains, lighting for
pathways and nodes, information kiosks, and environmental education signage.
12. Project Funding: 13. Source & Amount of Local Match:
Source: Amount
Grant Request: S 150,000 CASH S65,000
Local Match: S 65.000 $
Total: S 215,000 S
14. Authorized Signature`s _ �� Date:'t�/l
I. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Project Type:
Funding is needed to construct a portion of the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project
(HARP) known as the "Family Interactive Area ". The project will be a discovery park
focusing on the theme of water. Several demonstration and discovery play areas will be
developed to educate the public on how the nature of water works, performs, and benefits
the environment and mankind.
2. Recipients:
The grant recipient will be the City of Pueblo.
3. Matching Funds:
The total cost for the construction of the "Family Interactive Area" in HARP is $215,000.
The grant request is for $150,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado. A $65,000 cash match
,will be provided from the sale of limited tax general obligation bonds for the construction
of HARP.
4. Ability to Complete the Project:
The City of Pueblo has a flawless record for the development, support, implementation,
and completion of similar projects. Pueblo is known statewide, as well as nationally, as a
city that gets things done. Pueblo has assembled the necessary funding and built a number
of large public projects, such as; the Fountain Creek Flood Protection Project constructed
in 1989; the 25 mile multi-use river trail system along the Arkansas River and Fountain
Creek; Phase 1 - resurfacing of the City Park Tennis Courts, completed earlier this year;
and the Langoni Sports Complex which is 20 acres of youth soccer fields.
The City anticipates the construction of the "Family Interactive Area" to be constructed in
a 12 month period. No State or Federal permits will be necessary in completing the project.
5. Maintenance Capability:
The "Family Interactive Area" will be located on land owned by the City of Pueblo. It will
be the responsibility of the City to maintain and operate the facility in the same high quality
manner that all other park facilities currently received (see the attached 1996 budget
summary for the City of Pueblo's Parks Department).
6. Status of Property:
The project is located in Tract No. 1 and No. 2 and is property.9wned by the City of
Pueblo (see attached Deed).
7. Local Support:
'The City of Pueblo supports the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project. The "Family
Interactive Area" has been an integral part of the overall plan and program since the
beginning of the project. The City has approved resolutions endorsing the Historic
Arkansas Riverwalk Project and this grant application (see attached Resolutions).
8. Maximum Grant:
The total project is estimated to cost $215,000. The grant request is for $150,000.
9. Project Period:
The design of the "Family Interactive Area" is currently being developed at this time. Once
the grant is awarded the construction drawings will be finalized. The project is expected to
begin in the summer of 1997 and will be completed in a 12 month period (within 18
months from the signed agreement between GOCO and the City of Pueblo).
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II. SELECTION CRITERIA:
A. Characteristics
1. Quality of Project:
The "Family Interactive Area" will be a urban discovey play park with a water theme focus.
In this unique urban setting, the park will be about water, not a "water park ". The park will
have both passive and active areas providing a wide range of family activities. The park will
demonstrate the nature of water, how it is supplied, how it is used through development,
how it is treated for pollution, and the rediscovery / rehabilitation of waters.
This urban park will be located in the central area of HARP which is the celebrating the
rebirth of the Arkansas River within the historic channel. The project area is highlighted
with an open body of water separating the commercial area from the proposed "Family
Interactive Area ". The park will be located directly across from the core development area
on the other side of the historic Arkansas River channel. The park will be approximately V2
acre in size and consist of several typical and unique park enhancements, such as: irrigated
lawn areas, plant materials, discovery play nodes, water interactive and educational nodes,
discovery pathways (ADA accessible), site amenities including - drinking fountains, security
lighting for pathways and interpretative nodes, seating areas, informational kiosks and
environmental educational signage.
The "Family Interactive Area" is identified in the attached HARP Program Plan as item no.
35. The trail system shown adjacent to the project area is currently being funded by a
Legacy Grant received recently from Great Outdoors Colorado. Items such as the access
tower, restroom, art nodes and water features that are shown within the project area on the
Program Plan are being funded from private or other sources and are not apart of this grant
application. The design of the project is currently in the thematic planning stage and will be
formalize over the next G months.
2. Need /Degree to which the need is satisfied:
The "Family Interactive Area" will focus on satisfying a major need which the community
has demonstrated through public workshops and comments. The need is for more public
open space within HARP that is not associated with the commercial development. By
providing this urban discovery play park, it will provide the needed open space separating
HARP's commercial development from the surrounding Historic Union Business District.
The public feels this is a vital urban park project that will maintain the open space concept
associated with the rediscovery of historic Arkansas River. There are no other urban park
facilities located within the entire downtown area. The nearest park facilities are located
over a mile away and include a baseball complex (Runyon Baseball Facility) and a wildlife
area (Runyon Lake). These facilities are oriented towards other specific users.
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The "Family Interactive Area" project within HARP will create special and unique
opportunities for this urban area. The project will demonstrate the dynamic and resiliency
of the river within an urban context; it will provide a opportunity for the public to learn
about the environment and natural resources; and enhance the region's appreciation and
stewardship of our water resources. The restoration and interpretation of this regionally
significant resource will not only re- establish a long lost historic context, but with this
project, it will provide a recreational enjoyment for individuals from the City, Region, and
State.
There a number of newspaper articles and support letters reflecting the importance of the
project (see attached). It is very important the funds to build the "Family Interactive Area"
be secured at this time due to phase one of the construction for HARP is currently
underway. First Phase of construction is the infrastructure improvements and is scheduled
for completion by the end of 1997. The second phase of construction will consist of
surface/ finishing improvements, therefore it is important that the funding be obtained in
order to time the construction of the project with the surrounding improvements.
3. Multiple Objectives:
The project will accommodate individuals of all ages and income groups with a variety of
both active and passive recreational needs. The project will be used by K -16 schools, tourist,
a variety of recreational users, and families from around the region and state. Currently,
there are no other urban parks within the immediate area. Along with HARP, the project
will provide direct benefits to the access disadvantaged. The project will be ADA accessible
and will have appropriate signage and information displays. It will provide a recreational
opportunity to an under - served and /or diverse disadvantage minority population by
providing access to Rock Canyon Swim Beach and the other facilities at Lake Pueblo, the
University of Southern Colorado, several business districts, and residential areas.
The project will meet the specific and practical needs of the under - served populations in
two significant ways. First, it is owned by the City and will be free. It will be available
without charge to all populations within the entire region. Second, it is easily accessible via
both the automobile and trail system. I IARP is located adjacent to and easily accessible to a
number of urban neighborhoods encompassing under - served schools, senior housing, and
employment centers.
4. Relationship to Plan:
The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project has long been a dream, vision, and objective of the
Pueblo community. Planning for the project began in the early 1990's and has included
project feasibility studies, public goals and objectives, program plan development,
environmental suitability, schematic plan development and design development. Various
local, regional, and statewide plans and policies have identified the need for each of the trail,
river greemvays and environmental education components incorporated within the HARP
plan (see attached matrix). Since the beginning of the program development of HARP, the
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"Family Interactive Area" has played a significant role in satisfying a urban park need to the
downtown area of Pueblo.
HARP is a critical missing linkage needed to join downtown area to other framework plan
anchors. HARP will accomplish this through the extension of the River Trail System into
the downtown area by restoring the Historic Arkansas River chanel. It will provide a vital
trail Iinkage adjoining the "Family Interactive Area" with other regional facilities as depicted
in the attached Framework Plan.
HARP has been identified as an important area to the Pueblo community in a recent
planning document titled Pueblo Integrated Resource Management and Conservation Plan
"River Corridors and their Environs" 1996. It has also been identified in a the initial draft of
a plan titled the Strategic Natural Resource and Environmental Education Plan for the
Pueblo Region as a significant location for a central information center exhibiting the
regions natural resources and environmental education facilities, programs, and plans (the
plan will be completed 12/96). Both of these plans have been funded by Great Outdoors
Colorado planning grants. The Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program 1992 -1997,
Updated in 1995, discusses the need of parks and open spaces for this area (see attached).
The greatest evidence of Pueblo's commitment to building this project is the 1995
November local election where Puebloans voted to commit 12.8 million dollars to the
construction of I -TARP. The City conducted a number of public meetings to determine the
importance and need for this project prior to placing the issue on the election ballot.
There are no state or federal permits necessary to complete the "Family Interactive Area".
5. Accessibility:
The "Family Interactive Area" will be free to the public and is centrally located in the City
of Pueblo. It will be connected to 25 miles of river trail system linking Lake Pueblo and the
University of Southern Colorado to the downtown area and HARP. The river trail system
is used by a number of diverse users, including; walkers, joggers, bicyclists, roller bladers,
naturalist, student education curriculums and nature center programs. There wvill be a bus
and trolley stop located at HARP. The project is located approximately 2 blocks from the
new Public Transportation Center for Pueblo.' HARP will also be designed to serve as a
regional trailhead facility with direct access to I -25. The Pueblo River Trail System currently
attracts users from both the Region and the State.
The Pueblo Convention and Visitors Bureau, through actual visitor counts for major local
area attractions, including the Lake Pueblo State Park estimates that approximately 2.5
million people visit the Pueblo region annually. This number does not include visitors to
the State Fair Grounds attending off season events. When looking at the geographical
distribution of these visitors, approximately 60% come from an area outside Pueblo County,
30% from within Pueblo County, and 10% from outside the State of Colorado. These are
all potential beneficiaries from HARP. Pueblo also serves as the regional center for
Southeastern Colorado.
B. Leveraging and Partnerships
1. Matching Funds:
Approximately 80% of FARP's overall costs will be funded by the City of Pueblo. The City
is committed to providing $12,850,000 in funds generated by the sale of limited tax general
obligations bonds for the construction of the entire HARP project. From those bond
funds, $65,000 will be used as matching funds to the $150,000 grant request for the "Family
Interactive Area" enhancement to HARP. In -kind services will also be provided by the City
through various means, such as the design, engineering, bidding, surveying, acquisition of
needed land parcels, project management, construction inspection, and maintenance. The
City is also in the process of pursuing several different grants sources to enhance other vital
areas in HARP.
2. Support:
Private partners included in the planning and publicity of the project include: WestPlains
Energy, Public Service Company of Colorado, TCI Cablevision, Colorado National Bank,
Centennial Bank of Blende, Minnequa Bank, Nonvest Bank, Pueblo Bank and Trust,
Noodles Restaurant.
The HARP Foundation is also a partner and has been legally created under statutes of the
State of Colorado and has received its 501c3 tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue
Service. At any one time, over 100 private citizens are also working on this project, either
through the HARP Commission or as one of the Commission's five subcommittees. (See
attached HARP Commission Organizational Chart).
3. Cooperation:
HARP has approximately twenty -one partners including ten public agencies and the eleven
private organizations (listed in the above section). The City of Pueblo's public partners for
HARP include: Pueblo County, Pueblo Conservancy District, and the Board of Water.
Works. In order to formalize their commitment and participation, these public partners
have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (see attached). Each of the partners are
contributing matching cash and in -kind services towards 11 and the "Family Interactive
Area ". These partners have joined together not only to develop the project but to also
manage the resource. School District No's. 60 and 70 have joined as partners will
contribute staff time to the development of the environmental education programs. The
Division of Wildlife and the Colorado State Parks have joined as partners because of their
ongoing interest in the development of the additional wildlife and recreational opportunities
along the Arkansas River between Lake Pueblo and downtown Pueblo. Great Outdoors
Colorado has also became a partner recently through their Legacy Program by awarding the
City a one million dollar grant to assist in funding wildlife habitat improvements at the
southeast end of HARP, landscape improvements around Lake Elizabeth at the northwest
end of HARP, and a trail system connecting the two areas. y
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Another State partner includes the University of Southern Colorado who's involvement is
through the Pueblo Greenway and Nature Center. The federal government, through the
National Park Service, has joined as a partner in planning for trail development linking
HARP to the River Trail System.
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ATTACHMENTS
• Budget summary for the City of Pueblo's Parks Department
• Property Deed Showing Ownership
s City of Pueblo's Resolution endorsing HARP
• City of Pueblo's Resolution approving the submittal of this grant application to GOCO
O HARP's Program Plan dated 8 /16/96 (This plan is used to show Project Area)
9 Newspaper Articles
O Support Letters
® Matrix -Consistency with Local /Regional Government, State, and Federal Agency
Plans and Policies Summary Matrix
® Pueblo River Greemvay Framework Plan
® Supporting Plans:
Pueblo Integrated Resource Management and Conservation Plan - "River Corridors
and their Environs" 1996
Initial Draft of the Strategic Natural Resources and Environmental Education Plan
for the Pueblo Region
The Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program 1992 -1997, Updated in 1995
® HARP Commission Organizational Chart
® Intergovernmental Agreement between partners
o Project Budget
O Project Timeline
® Context Map (surrounding uses)
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C I T Y O F P U E B L O
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A L B U D G
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BUDGET CCOE FUNCTION
ACTIVITY
DEPARTMENT
HEAD
FUND
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SUMMARY
RICH ZAJAC
001 - GENERAL
FUND _-
87
1993
1994
1995
1996 - BUDGET
SUMMARY BY ACTIVITY:
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
BUDGET
DEPT
MANAGER
COUNCIL
EXPEND
EXPEND
REQUEST
RECOMMEND
APPROVED
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ADMINISTRATION
173,754
171,307
184,392
216,774
194,821
194,821
0152
PARK AREAS SOUTH
744,060
747,154
814,627
1,097,740
902,449
902,449
0153
RECREATION
478,186
469,838
628,457
852,280
618,227
.. 618,227
0154
PARK AREAS NORTH
631,043
649,526
689,316
1,016,540
765,23
765,235
0157
FOUNTAIN CENTER
72,756
55,408
73,208
182,188
78,368
78,368
0159
JOSEPH EDWARD SENIOR CTR
66,992
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-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
TOTAL
2,166,791
2,093,233
2,390,000
3,355,522
2,559,100
2,559,100
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"Family Interactive Area"
HARP
September 1996
"PROJECT BUDGET"
SOURCE OF FUNDS
DATE
GREAT
APPLICANTIPARTNER
TOTAL
OUTDOORS
COLORADO
CASH INKIND
GRANT AWARD
FEB. 1997
$150,000
$150,000
APPLICANTS FUNDS
AND IN -KIND
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
CASH MATCH
FEB. 1997
$65,000
$65,000
TOTAL SOURCES OF
$150,000
$65.000
$215,000
FUNDS
USES OF FUNDS
DATE
GREAT
APPLICANT
TOTAL
OUTDOORS
COLORADO
PROFESSIONAL
10/96 TO 6/98
IN -KIND
IN -KIND
SERVICES
GRADING /SITE PREP.
6/97 TO 11/97
$35,000
$15,000
$50,000
DISCOVERY PLAY
11/97 TO 6/98
$21,000
$9,000
$30,000
NODES
WATER INTERACTIVE
11/97 TO 6/98
$28,000
$12,000
$40,000
AND ED. NODES
DISCOVERY PATHWAYS
11/97 TO 6/98
$17,000
$8,000
$25,000
SITE AMENTIES
11/97 TO 6/98
$21,000
$9,000
$30,000
including drinking
fountains, lighting for
pathways and nodes,
seating, and infonnational
kiosk
LANDSCAPING
11/97 TO 6/98
$14,000
$6,000
$20,000
ENVIRONMENTAL
11/97 TO 6/98
$14,000
$6,000
$20,000
SIGNAGE
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS
$150,000
$65,000
$215,000
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APPENDIX B
RESOLUTION
Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project - Family Interactive Area
APPENDIX B
PROJECT EXPENDITURE DOCUMENTATION
THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR THE
PERFORMANCE OF A CLOSEOUT (DESK) AUDIT ON A COMPLETED GOCO PROJECT.
❑ One fully itemized expenditure report to which the following certification must be added and
signed:
"This billing reflects only those items which conform to the description of our
project."
The expenditure report should also reflect the matching and in -kind resources detailed in
the project application and budget.
❑ Copies of invoices for all expenditures listed on the expenditure report. Invoices must
indicate those items which apply to the project.
❑ For in -kind volunteer labor include: contractors estimates on the value of labor or detailed
documentation of volunteer hours spent on each phase of the Project.
❑ For in -kind professional services include: a signed verification of value by contractor or
billing statement setting forth the amount of services or materials contributed to the Project.
❑ Evidence of payment of contract amounts. Copies of all canceled checks for the above
invoices or purchase orders and detailed accounting of method and date of payment.
❑ Documentation to support all account costs to include copies of time cards /sheets, payroll
sheets, and canceled checks. Time cards /sheets must be clearly annotated to indicate hours,
rates, and costs charged to project. This information may be summarized in spreadsheet
format.
❑ Documentation to support sponsor -owned equipment costs to include use vouchers and cost
summary sheets. Use vouchers and cost summary sheets must be clearly annotated to
indicate hours or mileage usage, rates, and costs related to the project. Colorado State
Highway Department or locally developed rates (whichever is lower) may be used.
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APPENDIX C
RESOLUTION
Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project - Family Interactive Area
"Family Interactive Area"
HARP
September 1997 (revised)
"PROJECT BUDGET"
SOURCEOFFUNDS
DATE
GREAT
APPLICANT/PARTNER
TOTAL
OUTDOORS
COLORADO
CASH INKIND
GRANT AWARD
Nov. 1997
$75,000
$75,000
APPLICANTS FUNDS
CASH MATCH
City of Pueblo
Nov. 1997
$75,000
$75,000
HARP Foundation
Nov. 1997
$50,000
$50,000
TOTAL SOURCES OF
$75,000
$125.000
5200,000
FUNDS
USES OF FUNDS
DATE
GREAT
APPLICANT
TOTAL
OUTDOORS
COLORADO
PROFESSIONAL
1/97 TO 10/97
IN -KIND
IN -KIND
SERVICES
GRADING /SITE PREP.
11/97 TO 3/98
$4,000
$7,000
$11,000
DISCOVERY PLAY
12/97 TO 11/98
$18,000
$30,000
$48,000
NODES
includes boulders, adobe
features, river inlay
paving, and retaining
walls
WATER INTERACTIVE
12/97 TO 11/98
$24,000
$42,000
$66,000
AND ED. NODES
includes source ponds,
pond boulders, gravity
pipe, lighting, pumps and
filtration system
DISCOVERY PATHWAYS
12/97 TO 11/98
$8,000
$14,000
$22,000
includes paths, steps and
paving with interpretative
features
SITE AMENITIES
12/97 TO 11/98
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000
includes benches and
informational kiosk
LANDSCAPING
12/97 TO 11/98
$11,000
$19,000
$30,000
ENVIRONMENTAL
12/97 TO 11/98
$5,000
$8,000
$13,000
SIGNAGE
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS
$75,000
$125,000
5200,000
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