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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br /> <br />Aoorooriation <br /> <br />Requested By: Stephen L. Barr <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br /> <br />ce: X <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Letter from EFPHOA <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Ae:reement <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: <br /> <br />YES <br /> <br />NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />As you may recall, the City of La Porte has negotiated a participation agreement with the <br />Fairmont Park East Homeowner's Association to construct a combination park and detention basin <br />facility on approximately eight acres of City owned land, located in the Fairmont Park East subdivision <br />on Driftwood The construction will take place in three phases, with the FPEHOA contrIbuting $35,000 <br />toward the first phase, and $20,000 for each of the second and third phases, for a total contrIbution of <br />$75,000 or approximately 47% ofthe estimated cost of the enhanced park improvements. The total cost of <br />the project, including the detention basin improvements, the basic park improvements, and the enhanced <br />park features, is $296,000. The proposed changes in the detention pond capabilities will be <br />completed in Phase I of the project; Phases II & ill address the park component of the project. <br />The agreement calls for the City to fund the project in phases, although the project cannot begin <br />until the silting present in the Harris County Flood Control District ditch has been removed. County <br />officials have indicated that this project is a high priority. The phases will be constructed as funds become <br />available. The FPEHOA will contrIbute their share prior to the bid process for each phase. <br />Staff reconnnends approval of the attached ordinance that will result in a new park for the City of <br />La Porte in an area of the city that serves a substantial number of residents. <br /> <br />Action Reauired bv Council: <br />Consider approval of the attached Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement <br />between the City of La Porte and the Fairmont Park East Homeowner's Association, Inc. to construct <br />a combination park and detention basin facility on City owned land <br /> <br />ADD roved for City Council Al!enda <br /> <br /> <br />'X ~/ tv -I) s- <br /> <br />Date <br />