HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.Harmony Park History Name: Harmony Park
Address: Harmony Rd and Forge Rd/Burlingame
Legislation: Council received a grant from the Great
Outdoors Colorado Trust by Resolution #56 in 2009
Deed: Warranty Deed recorded 7/23/2004 Reception
Number 500052
Description: This park is located near the Burlingame
neighborhood and is a 2 acre park that has a naturalistic water
feature. It has a % acre of play lawn with 2 picnic tables, native
landscape zones and large land forms that can function as
sledding hills in the wintertime.
This park is part of the development of Burlingame Ranch Bar X.
The land was set aside for common use and the use was
determined to be a park. The land is a separate parcel from
Burlingame
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RESOLUTION N051j12
Series of 2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF THE
GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND FOR THE COMPLETION OF
THE HARMONY PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR OR PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SAID GRANT
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen supports the completion of the Harmony Park
playground project;
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen has received a grant from Great Outdoors
Colorado to fund the Harmony Park playground project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN,COLORADO:
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby authorizes the Mayor or Parks
and Open Space Director to sign the grant agreement with Great Outdoors Colorado, a
copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein, and does hereby authorize the
Mayor or Parks and Open Space Director to execute said grant agreement on behalf of
the City of Aspen; further the City Council authorizes the expenditure of funds as
necessary to meet the terms and obligations of the grant agreement and application.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on
the day of ,2009.
Michael C. Ireland, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch,duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
Kathryn S. Koch,City Clerk
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GREAT OUTDOORS
COLORADO
July 9, 2009
Stephen Ellsperman,Director, Parks and Open Space
City of Aspen
130 S. Galena Street
Aspen, CO 81611
Re: Grant Agreement for Harmony Park, GOCO log#09368
Dear Stephen,
Congratulations on receiving a grant award from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO). Enclosed are
two copies of the grant agreement for your project,Harmony Park. Please read the contract
carefully as it will be the official agreement between Great Outdoors Colorado and the grantee.
GOCO requires that the City of Aspen and GOCO execute a Declaration of Covenants and
Conditions, which is attached, before the final payment is disbursed. Please see attachment G for
specifics. Also,please be certain to complete the project location address at the top of both
agreements. Providing the information in handwritten form is sufficient.
The reimbursement funds for the final payment, less requested progress payments, available upon
completion of the project,will be disbursed during the quarter from October through December of
2009, subject to sufficient net lottery proceeds being available to the Board. The final report
documentation must support all project expenses and must provide proof that the incurred expenses
have been pain in full.
Please use the following checklist to ensure the grant agreement contains all information required
for review and GOCO signature. Samples of each are attached.
❑ A copy of the grant application, as submitted to GOCO in March of 2009.
• A resolution authorizing execution of the contract by the sponsoring entity.
• A revised budget reflecting the actual grant amount($90,473.00),making changes if necessary
to increased applicant and/or partner funding to cover any difference between requested and
awarded amounts; or any other agreed upon changes that may affect the overall scope and cost
of your project.
• A revised timeline,which reflects GOCO's award date and anticipated payment date.
Completion of the project must fall prior to June 18, 2011.
• An intergovernmental Agreement or Memo of Understanding, as needed
STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND
1600 BROADWAY • SUITE 1650 • DENVER, CO 80202
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GREAT OUTDOORS
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Be aware that any proposed changes to the project must be submitted after both parties have signed
the grant agreements. Once agreements have been signed,the request must be approved, in
writing,in advance of the implementation of the proposed changes.
The appropriate official identified in the resolution must sign the agreement. Please return two
signed copies to GOCO within 45 days, or by August 24,2009. Your grant may be deauthorized
if not received by this date, so please notify us of any delays. We will return a signed copy of the
grant agreement and a copy of the submitted application for your records.
Please note,work on the project may not begin until an executed grant agreement signed by
the City of Aspen and GOCO has been completed.
I look forward to working with you. Please do not hesitate to call with any questions.
Sincerely,
ie Lecce
Program Coordinator
Enclosure
Grantee Acknowledgment:
On behalf of the grantee,I acknowledge that the grant amount listed
above is the maximum amount possible to receive for this project,
and that GOCO's matching requirements must be met to qualify for
the full award. I also acknowledge that the anticipated payment dates
for this grant are estimated, and actual distribution is dependent upon
sufficient net lottery proceeds being available to the Board.
Title:
STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND _
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TELEPHONE 303-226-4500 - FACSIMtu: 303-863-7517
E-MAIL: infoCU'goco.org