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Home My WebLink About144-20 RESOLUTIONof FAYETTF J L v o S KANS PS 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 144-20 File Number: 2020-0387 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LAND TRUST: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PAYMENT OF A STEWARDSHIP FEE TO THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LAND TRUST IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 TO CREATE AN ENDOWMENT FOR LONG TERM HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF THE WEST SIDE PRAIRIE 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 approves the payment to Northwest Arkansas Land Trust in the total amount of $20,00.00 for long term habitat management and monitoring of the West Side Prairie. PASSED and APPROVED on 5/19/2020 Page 1 Attest: T ►►►r1, G 1 Y'� S AYETTEVILLE : Kara Paxton, City Clerk TreasutlV '•. ;i /Vd T ONE ��• Printed on 5119120 — City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Text File File Number: 2020-0387 Agenda Date: 5/19/2020 Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: A 9 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LAND TRUST: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PAYMENT OF A STEWARDSHIP FEE TO THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LAND TRUST IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 TO CREATE AN ENDOWMENT FOR LONG TERM HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF THE WEST SIDE PRAIRIE 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 approves the payment to Northwest Arkansas Land Trust in the total amount of $20,00.00 for long term habitat management and monitoring of the West Side Prairie. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 511912020 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2020-0387 Legistar File ID 5/19/2020 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Tim Nyander 5/1/2020 WASTEWATER TREATMENT (730) Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Staff recommends the approval of the payment of a stewardship fee to the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust in the amount of $20,000.00 to create an endowment for long term habitat management and monitoring of the West Side Prairie and other lands. Budget Impact: 5400.730.5800-5 314.00 Account Number 11013.1 Water and Sewer Fund Wetlands Bank Construction Project Number Project Title Budgeted Item? Yes Current Budget $ 350,000.00 Funds Obligated $ 188,215.00 Current Balance $ 161,785 000 Does item have a cost? Yes Item Cost $ 20,000.00 Budget Adjustment Attached? No Budget Adjustment $ - Remaining Budget $ 141,785.00 V20180321 Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Change Order Number: Original Contract Number: Comments: Approval Date: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF MAY 19, 2020 TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff FROM: Tim Nyander, Utilities Director DATE: May 1, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEMO SUBJECT: Northwest Arkansas Land Trust — Stewardship Fee RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the payment of a stewardship fee to the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust in the amount of $20,000.00 to create an endowment for long term habitat management and monitoring of the West Side Prairie. BACKGROUND: Due to their expertise, Northwest Arkansas Land Trust was selected to perform habitat restoration and management services on behalf of the City of Fayetteville. Staff has requested a conservation easement for approximately 41 acres of environmentally sensitive prairie habitat near the West Side wastewater treatment facility. This area, known as the West Side Prairie, requires habitat restoration and management services in order to retain its environmental value. DISCUSSION: The stewardship fee is a required fee is to be pooled with other project stewardship monies to create an endowment for long term management and monitoring of the West Side Prairie and other lands. It is required as part of the Land Trust's accreditation standards. Northwest Arkansas Land Trust indicated a desire to keep the stewardship fee separate from their annual contract since it is a one-time fee. Staff recommends payment of the stewardship fee to Northwest Arkansas Land Trust in the amount of $20,000.00. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: Funds are available in the Wetlands Bank Construction account within the Water and Sewer fund. Attachments: Invoice Breakdown of Stewardship Fee Costs Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Northwest Arkansas Land Trust Invoice 1725 S Smokehouse Trail Fayetteville, AR 72701 US tiane@nwalandtrust.org www.nwalandtrust.org BILL TO City of Fayetteville AR 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 INVOICE #F DATE TOTAL DUE DUE DATE 87 04/20/2020 $20,000.00 05/20/2020 ACTIVITY Services Westside Prairie Stewardship Services Please make all checks payable to: Northwest Arkansas Land Trust 1725 Smokehouse Trail Fayetteville, AR 72701 OTY, i 1 BALANCE DUE 19 NORTHWEST AR"-MM LAND TRUST TERMS I ENCLOSED Net 30 RATE AMOUNT 20,000.00 20,000.00 $20,000.00 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LAND TRUST Conservation Easement Stewardship Contribution Summary September 1, 2019 City of Fayetteville, AR West Side Prairie Conservation Easement Task Cost Initial Site Visit & Evaluation $500.00 Preparation of Land Protection Assessment 94.00 Preparation of Stewardship Cost Funding Analysis 47.00 Presentation of Land Protection Assessment to Board of Directors 25.00 Negotiations/Communications with Landowner 564.00 Title Review 235.00 Environmental Review 300.00 Preparation of Easement Document & Legal Review 1486.00 Recording of Legal Documents 297.00 Preparation of Baseline Document Report 720.00 Easement Si na a for Property 300.00 Legal Defense Fund for Property 1500.00 Perpetual Monitoring & Stewardship Endowment 13932.00 Total Stewardship Contribution $20,000.00 P: 479-966-4666 • F: 479-966-4668 www.nwalandtrust.org 1725 Smokehouse Trail Fayetteville, AR 72701 Preserving quality of life in Northwest Arkansas through the permanent protection of land.