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HomeMy WebLinkAbout106-09 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 106-09 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AN ARKANSAS PARKS AND TOURISM MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DOC MASHBURN PARK AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO RECOGNIZE THIS REVENUE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts an Arkansas Parks and Tourism Matching Grant in the amount of $50,000.00 for development of Doc Mashburn Park and approves the attached budget adjustment to recognize this revenue. PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of May, 2009. APPROVED: B ONELD £O' 1 AN, Mayor ATTEST: By: 00111,1T Frrflo ° 7,} FAY ETTEVELLE o • • • 1.'1' •.R Pa• �:e SC•• SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer Carole Jones Submi By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items and Contracts, Leases or Agreements 5/1912009 City Council Meeting Date Agenda Items Only Park Planning Division Action Required: Parks and Recreation Department A resolution approving the acceptance of an Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation 50/50 Matching Grant in the amount of $50,000 and approving a budget adjustment to recognize the revenue for the development of Doc Mashburn Park. 50,000.00 Cost of this request 2250.9255.5806.00 Account Number 02013.0901 Project Number Budgeted item NMI 100,000.00 Category 1 Project Budget $ Neighborhood Park Dev. Program Category / Project Name Doc Mashburn Park (Grant Match) Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name 100,000.00 Remaining Balance Budget Adjustment Attached Parks Development Fund Name Finance and Internal Services Director Date Date _0, Date 5/01 Date Date r Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: Received in City Clerk's Office Comments: Revised January 15, 2009 City Council Meeting of May 19, 2009 Agenda Item Number CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO To: Mayor Lioneld Jordan and City Council Thru; Don Marr, Chief of Staff Connie Edmonston, Parks and Re reation Director e, From: Carole Jones, Park Planner Date: April 30, 2009 RE: Acceptance of Arkansas Par and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant for Doc Mashburn Park (formerly called Fairlane Park Land) RECOMMENDATION Parks and Recreation requests City Council approval of a resolution to authorize the City to accept $50,000 from the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant Program and approval a budget adjustment to recognize the revenue for the development of Doc Mashburn Park (see attached conceptual plan). BACKGROUND The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal program with funds derived from the sale of federal surplus real estate property, federal motor boat fuel tax, and Outer Continental Shelf mineral receipts. The Natural and Cultural Resources Grant and Trust Fund (NCRGTF) is a state program with funds collected from a tax on the transfer of certain real estate in the State of Arkansas. LWCF and NCRGTF funds are included in the Department of Parks and Tourism's Outdoor Recreation Grants Program for funding outdoor recreation facilities. This is a 50150 reimbursable matching grant with a $250,000 maximum request on matching funds. This year the City of Fayetteville has been awarded $50,000 for the development of Doc Mashburn Park (see attached letter from the office of Governor Beebe). Doc Mashburn Park contains 1.34 acres and is located at 1582 Fairlane Street east of Fairlane Apartments. The park land is situated in the southeast quadrant of town south of Huntsville Road and west of Happy Hollow Road. The park serves residents within a Y2 - mile radius. Two public meeting were conducted to involve the neighborhood and assess the community's needs and desires for amenities within the park. Based on the findings, a park master plan that included a walking trail around the park perimeter, a pavilion, a playground and a basketball court was designed by Park Staff and presented to the neighborhood. PRAB approved the application request on July 7, 2008. The plan was approved by the neighborhood and PRAB on August 4, 2008 (see attached PRAB minutes). On August 5, 2008, City Council passed Resolution Number 149-08 authorizing Parks and Recreation to apply for a grant from Arkansas Department of Parks and Touism (see attached resolution). Page 1 of 2 City Council Meeting of May 19, 2009 Agenda Item Number DISCUSSION The Outdoor Recreation Grant is a 50/50 Matching Grant that is reimbursed to the City, The State of Arkansas awarded the Parks and Recreation Department $50,000. Parks and Recreation Staff plans to complete the project as planned in the grant. The project will start after a Project Management meeting is held with Arkansas State Parks Officials. After this meeting, the Outdoor Recreation and Grants Program will issue the City of Fayetteville a Notice to Proceed. Work on the project should begin in late spring. BUDGET IMPACT Arkansas State Parks Outdoor Recreation Program awarded the City of Fayetteville a total of $50,000 to complete the project. This grant is a 50/50 thatching grant, meaning the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program will pay half of the expenses, up to $50,000. The City's match is accounted for in project number 02013.0901, Neighborhood Park Development. This project is funded with Neighborhood Park Development Funds ($100,000). The annual maintenance cost for the developed park (1.34 acres) is anticipated to be $2,700. Attachments: Doc Mashburn Park (formerly called Fairlane Park Land) Conceptual Plan Letter of Award Notification from the Office of Governor Beebe PRAB Minutes July 7, 2008 PRAB Minutes August 4, 2008 Resolution No. 149-08 Budget Adjustment Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AN ARKANSAS PARKS AND TOURISM MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DOC MASHBURN PARK AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO RECOGNIZE THIS REVENUE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts an Arkansas Parks and Tourism Matching Grant in the amount of $50,000.00 for development of Doc Mashburn Park and approves the attached budget adjustment to recognize this revenue. PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of May, 2009. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Budget Adjustment Form Budget Year 2009 Department: Operations Division: Parks & Recreation Program: Parks Development Capital Date Requested 5/19/2009 Adjustment Number Project or Item Added/Increased: $50,000 is requested in the Park lrnprovements Account for Doc Mashburn Park Development in the Neighborhood Park Development Project 02013.0901 Project or Item Deleted/Reduced: To recognize a $50,000 grant awarded on April 3, 2009 from the Arkansas Parks and Tourism in the State Grants Capital fund. Justification of this Increase: The additional funding is needed for the development of this neighborhood park, ustifieation of this Decrease: To recognize grant funds from the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation 50/50 Matching Grant in the amount of $50,000 for the development of Doc Mashburn Park. Account Name Increase Budget Account Number Amount Project Number Park Improvements 2250 9255 5806 00 Account Name State Grants - Capital 2250 Decrease Budget Account Number 0925 4302 00 50,000 02013 0901 Amount Project Number 50,000 02013 0901 Divisi Q Dat Budget & Research Use Only Type: A B C E Bu g t . irector Date A ' Ase ,z_yae..„(___---_:_k__._ rpartment lir- :. Finance ector tayoi Date 5-9 -0, Date 5-4 11 ate 1/45M9 Date V.090403 Requested By General Ledger Date Posted to General Ledger Posted to Project Accounting Initial Date Initial Date PARK BOUNDARY STATE OF ARKANSAS MIKE I3EEBE GOVERNOR April 3, 2009 The Honorable l..ioneld Jordan Mayor of Fayet1CAIIC 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Mayor Jordan: R EC f_ E •F� APR r; 2.Oti ) criY i;i F YE T l EiMIL E MAYORS QF ICE It is my ,plcasLlre to inform• you that the Outdoor Recreation Grants Advisory Committee of Ibe Department of Parks and .Tourism has recommended that the City o1` Fayetteville be awarded a jlrant based on its FY 2009 application for matching -grant funds. I wr pleased to award the City of Fayetteville u matching grant in the amount of 550,000.00 to assist in construction of a playground with impact surface, pavilion with picnic tables, hall -court basketball court, ADA -compliant walkways and parking, entrance sign, benches, and trees al Fairlane Park. The Department of !'arks and Tourism will be contacting you in the near future. to explain the procedure for the awards. 13est wishes Ibr much success with your endeavor. Sincerely. /' er M13:jb ,)/. Mike 13eebe cc: Senator Sue Madison RepresentttlivJim I -Joule Richard W. Davies, ,xecutive Director Department of Parks and Tourism $•rid..( ... S..'r 25l •1_f:,u I1.'�:N.alt—}2i7i t Er_ia':-!''•x, ?r iy l�k_7:?j.p•i'.;\ ; ?i 1 i : !it' ri 382 1\ tli..... • ti.•., e,•$n :1:-4::Jkiel�rs.l�j:' FAYETTEVJLLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY ROAD Meeting Minutes July 7, 2008 Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory 13oard was called to order by Chairman Wade Colwell at 5:31 p.m. on July 7, 2008 in room 326 of the City Administration l3uiiding located at 113 West Mountain Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Park and Recreation Advisory Board members Colwell, l3iendara, ',Jones, Waite, Mauritson, and Bitter were present for the first vote. Davidson and Hatfield came in immediately after that vote. Park Staff Edmonston, Humphry, Wright, Jumper, C Jones, Thomas, and lite audience were in attendance. 7. Request to apply for 2009 Arkansas Parks and Tourism 50/50 Outdoor Recreation Grant for the development of Fairlane subdivision park land: Parks staff hosted a Public Meeting at the 1.34 acre park land located at 1582 Fairlane Street to discuss priorities and needs for the 2009 Arkansas Parks & Tourism 50/50 Outdoor Recreation Grant. Citizens voted to apply for the grant to develop the park at Fairlane. The top three requested amenities were a walking trail around the park perimeter, a pavilion and a playground. C Jones reported a public meeting has been held at the potential parkland on Fairlane. The majority attending wanted that piece of property for the future park. The number ane request was a walking trail around the perimeter of the park. Staff is asking PRAJ3 to approve the park area and grant. Mauritson asked if the board was asking to approve the land and also the grant. Edmonston said yes, it would be both. Bitter wanted to know what was located east of the land. Jumper said it was private land. Parks and Recreation talked to the owner a few years ago, and he was not interested in selling. Bitter asked if any trees would be planted on the property. C Jones said yes, trees would be included in the design of the park. Mauritson asked what would happen if the grant isn't awarded to Fayetteville Parks and Recreation, or some other problem develops. Edmonston said that we have met all regulations, so that shouldn't happen. Colwell asked if the socioeconomic impact was considered. Wright said yes. The points are awarded to municipalities when they are applying for a project in a low income area of the community. Staff Recommendation: Approval to apply for 2009 Arkansas Parks and Tourism 50/50 Outdoor Recreation Grant for the development of Fairlane subdivision park land. PRAB Motion: Mauritson motioned to accept Staff recommendation. Waite seconded it. Motioned passed 8-0-0 by voice vote. FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes August 4, 2008 • Opening: The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Wade Colwell at 5:39 p.m. on August 4, 2008 in room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Present: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Colwell, Biendara, Waite, Mauritson. and Hatfield were present. P Jones and Davidson were absent. Wright, C Jones, Jumper, Thomas and the audience were in attendance. AGENDA: 3. Fairlane Park Land Master Plan: Carole Jones, Park Planner Parks & Recreation Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Fairlane Park Land Conceptual Master Plan for development in 2009. C Jones reminded the board that they have already approved this land to be a future park. This vote will be for approval of the Fairlane Parkland Conceptual Master Plan for development in 2009. Colwell said that the conceptual plan needed to be approved. The name of the park will be decided at a later date. Mauritson asked if any names had been suggested. Wright replied that Staff has suggested Fairlane Park, or Jefferson Park. Jefferson is the school that closed nearby. More suggestions are welcomed. PRAB Motion: Mauritson motioned to accept the conceptual plan. Biendara seconded it. Motion passed by voice vote 5-0-0. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 149-08 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO: APPLY FOR AN ARKANSAS PARKS AND TOURISM OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARK PROPERTY ON FAIRLANE DRIVE, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas seeks to improve recreation facilities and wishes to seek grant funding assistance; and, WHEREAS, in order to obtain the funds necessary to develop and/or improve the site for such a recreation area, it is necessary to obtain a 50/50 Matching Grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism's Outdoor Recreation Grant Program; and, WHEREAS, the plans for such recreation areas have been prepared and the price therefore has been established; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas understands the grantee and grantor will enter into a binding agreement which obligates both parties to the policies and procedures contained in the .Land and Wafer Conservation Fund Grants Manual including, but not limited to the following: the park area defined by the project boundary map, submitted in the application, must remain in outdoor recreation use in perpetuity, regardless if the property is bought or developed with matching grant funds and; all present and future overhead utility lines within the project boundary must be routed away or placed underground and; the project area must remain open and available for use by the public at all reasonable times of the day and year; facilities can be reserved for special events, league play, etc. but cannot be reserved, leased, or assigned for exclusive use, and; the project area must be kept clean, maintained, and operated in a safe and healthful manner. The City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas is well aware and apprised of the above-mentioned project, and will provide the local portion of the development cost of the entire project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETi'EVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Mayor to make application to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for assistance, in the amount of $150,000.00, for the development of the park property on Fairlane Drive. Therefore, such application shall be submitted as expediently as possible. PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of August, 2008. APPROVED: By: DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: ./f�//��(i Y �1 EAYErr Ev LLE • TH, City Clerk/Treasurer Carole Jones Submit d By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items and Contracts, Leases or Agreements N/A City Council Meeting Date Agenda Items Only Park Planning Division Action Required: ARCHIVED Parks and Recreation Department Request for Signature on Contract from Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grants Program for Doc Mashburn Park (see attached memo). Cost of this request 150,000.00 2250.9255.5806.00 $ Account Number 02013.0901 Project Number Budgeted Item X Category ! Project Budget Neighborhood Park Dev. Program Category 1 Project Name Doc Mashburn Park (Grant Match) Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name 150,000.00 Parks Development Remaining Balance Fund Name Budget Adjustment Attached ()11/74LeP ��7�7745-r�o . Department Direct City Attorney zfijo Date Finance and Internal Services Director Date • mai Date AN/ 7ff Date ate e r Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 106-09 Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: Comments: Revised January 15, 200 Wle To: Mayor Lioneld Jordan Thru: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director From: Carole Jones, Park Planner (I Date: August 27, 2009 RE: Request for Signature on Contract from Arkansas Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grants Program for Doc Mashburn Park RECOMMENDATION Parks and Recreation staff requests Mayor Jordan's signature on a contract from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grants Program for the development of Doc Mashburn Park. BACKGROUND Doc Mashburn Park contains 1.34 acres and is located at 1582 Fairlane Street. On May 19, 2009, the City Council passed Resolution Number 106-09 authorizing Parks and Recreation to accept a $50,000 matching grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (see attached resolution). DISCUSSION A Project Management meeting was held with Arkansas State Parks officials on August 17, 2009. The attached contract agreement from Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism was received on August 21, 2009. State Parks has requested Mayor Jordan to sign, but not date, the contract agreement and return to them. The Outdoor Recreation and Grants Program will issue the City of Fayetteville a Notice to Proceed upon receipt of the signed contract. The project may be advertised for bids when the City receives the Notice to Proceed. BUDGET IMPACT Arkansas State Parks Outdoor Recreation Grants Program awarded the City of Fayetteville a total of $50,000 for the development of Doc Mashburn Park. This grant is a 50/50 matching grant, meaning the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program will pay half of the expenses, up to $50,000. The City's match is accounted for in project number 02013.0901, Neighborhood Park Development. This project is funded with Neighborhood Park Development Funds ($100,000). The annual maintenance cost for the developed park (1.34 acres) is anticipated to be $2,700. Attachments: Staff Review Form Resolution No. 106-09 Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Contract Agreement Page 1 of 1 RESOLUTION NO. 106-09 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AN ARKANSAS PARKS AND TOURISM MATCHING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DOC MASHBURN PARK AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO RECOGNIZE THIS REVENUE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts an Arkansas Parks and Tourism Matching Grant in the amount of $50,000.00 for development of Doc Mashburn Park and approves the attached budget adjustment to recognize this revenue. PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of May, 2009. APPROVED: B A 1 1 hST: By: : .40 11.11•Li .1 I Ft f IP .0, , U ;?3 I FAYE rEVI LLE : ,, �• fIf!}Mltf % tib,`` SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer 1 CONTRACT AGREEMENT STATE OF ARKANSAS ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM. LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS Applicant: City of Fayetteville Project No A -10552 -09 -WA Project Title: Doc Mashburn Park Period Covered By This Agreement: Approval date through June 30, 2010 Project Scope (Desatptioa of Project): Playground structure and impact surface Pavilion with picnic tables benches entrance sign concrete ADA -accessible parking and walks bike rack Project Costs Total Coat:: $100,000.00 Fund support: $50,000.00 Attachments: L Genera' Provisions Z. 1 Land & Water Conservation Fund 1 Fund Amountz $50,000.00 Resources Grant Trust FFNund P ect Manural & agement s. 1 Land & Water Conservation Fund/Natural & Cultural Resources Grant Trust Fund Application 4. Attachment 41 STATE OF ARKANSAS ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND TOURISM OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANTS PROGRAM STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT No. 2 Protect No. A -10552 -09 -WA The State of Arkansas, represented by the Executive Director, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and the Applicant named above (hereinafter referred to as the Applicant) mutually agree to perform this agreement in accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, 78 Stat. 897 (1964), and with the terms, promises, conditions, plans, specifications, estimates, procedures, project proposals, maps. and assurances attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. The State of Arkansas hereby promises. in consideration of the promises by the Applicant herein, to obligate to the Applicant the amount of money referred to above, and to tender to the Applicant that portion of the obligation which is required to pay the State of Arkansas share of the costs of the above project stage, based upon the above percentage of assistance, and also based upon receipt of those funds from Act 729 of 1987. The Applicant hereby promises, in consideration of the promises made by the State of Arkansas herein, to execute the project or project stage described above in accordance with the terms of this agreement. The participant may not deviate from the scope of the project without the concurrence of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Executive Director. When one of the conditions in the agreement changes, such as change in the project scope, a revised estimate of costs, a deletion or additions of items, or a need to extend the project period, the participant will submit in writing a formal request to the Executive Director for its approval. The following special project terms and conditions were added to this agreement before it was signed by the parties hereto: (1) 3- jsjpric Properties Preservation Act .fj9 (80 Stat. 915 16 U.S.C. 470), Executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment); (2) UniformAelocationAssistance and Real ProoertvAcauisition Policies (41 CFR 114-50) P, L. 91-646; (3) Usitignalnyiromgatahjigylasif120 (Public Law 91-190); (4) OMB Circular A-95; (S) Arcbitectural BarriersActif 1968 (P. L. 90-480); (6) Executive Order 1208a (Pollution Control); (7) Executive Order 1198 es amended (Floodplain Management); (8) OMB Circular A-102 (9) EXecutiveQrder 1124Q as amended (Equal Employment Opportunity) 41 CFR Part 60; (10) Copeland 'Anti -Kickback- Act (18 U.S.C. 874) DOL (29 CFR, Part 3); (11) Cjean Air Act of 1970 (Construction Contract Amounts in Excess of $100,000.00; (1.2) Nondiscrimination on the j3asis of Handicao Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973. DOI (43 CFR Part 17). The Applicant agrees to comply with the requirements of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism regulations by Immediately erecting a project sign and by burying or relocating underground overhead lines at all development and acquisition project sites. The applicant agrees to be responsible for operation and maintenance of said park in perpetuity. The undersigned Applicant of the State of Arkansas does hereby agree and accept the same responsibility and obligations as set out in the herein described project and to the same extent and in the same manner, including all requirements, as does the State of Arkansas. The undersigned Applicant of the State of Arkansas further understands, agrees, and accepts that this project is not effective until this project agreement has been duly executed by the State of Arkansas and the said Applicant is notified accordingly: and no work shall be initiated and/or undertaken by said Applicant on the herein described project until it has received said notification by the State. In witness whereof, the parties have executed this agreement as of the date entered below. By THE STATE OF ARKANSAS APPLICANT Date - Executive Director Arkansas Departmen. of Parks & Tourism 030 0RG 985 2/96 City of Fayetteville 11,1'''';:i)9,10%.,1 By Fa Mayor of Fayettevill ure) (Titre) A -10552 -09 -WA PERMANENT RECORD KEEP ARKANSAS STATE PARKS OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANTS PROGAM DEPARTMENT OF PARKS A TOURISM 1 Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-7777 Arkansas.com History Commission 501-682-6900 (VITT) Ark-ives.com Keep Arkansas Beautiful Division 501-682-3507 XeepArkansasBeautiful.com Personnel Section 501-682-7742 (VITT) State Parks Division 501-682-1191 (VITT) ArkansasStateParks.com Tourism Division 501-6824777 (VITT) Mitre Beebe GOVERNOR Richard W. Davies EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATE PARKS. RECREATION & TRAVEL COMMISSION Danny Ford CHAIRMAN Montine McNulty VICE-CHAIRMAN Steve Arrison Bib Barnes Jay Bunyard Jim Gaston Darin Gray Debra Hoak Bob Knight Billy Lindsey Mike Mills Thomas Schueck Ness Sechrest Jim Shamburger Cindy Smith DIVISION DIRECTORS Cynthia Dunlap ADMINISTRATION Greg Butts STATE PARKS Joe David Rice TOURISM Nancy Clark GREAT RIVER ROAD Dr. Wendy Richter HISTORY COMMISSION Robert Phelps KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT EMPLOYER )ikansas. RECEIVED SEP I8 2009 THE NATURAL STATE September 14, 2009 The Honorable Lioneld Jordan Mayor of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Cllr OF FAYETTEVILLE MAYOR'S OFFICE RE: Project # A -10552 -09 -WA Doc Mashburn Park (previously Fairlane Park) Dear Mayor Jordan: This letter serves as your Official Notification to Proceed. A copy of the contract agreement booklet is enclosed for your records. Please retain this copy in the permanent files of the City of Fayetteville. This booklet contains the Application Guide that was used to prepare your grant application, the Management Guide that outlines a summary of the regulations and procedures for administering your grant project, and a copy of the signed contract. Part of our responsibility in administering Arkansas's Outdoor Recreation Grant Program is to inform and remind you of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund program regulations that you have agreed to abide by in this contract. Listed below are some of those major responsibilities. Please re -read the enclosed documents carefully. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Bryan Kellar, Director, Outdoor Recreation Grants Program, at (501) 682-1301. 1. The Project site must be retained and maintained for outdoor recreation in perpetuity. This means that the land and facilities within the project boundary cannot be converted to uses other than outdoor recreation (i.e., no public, civic or private buildings such as a city hall, fire station, chamber of commerce, community center, etc.). 2. If the site is converted to some other use, it will have to be replaced entirely at your own cost with land and facilities of equal value and usefulness. Should the need for conversion ever arise, suitable replacement property will have to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior through this office, prior to any action taking place.