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<br />It <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: Au <br />Requested By: <br /> <br /> <br />ITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />AODrooriation <br /> <br />Source orFands: <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Letter fi'om EFPHOA <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Amout Requested: <br /> <br />NJA <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />A2I'eement <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: 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 />Fainnont 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% of the estimated cost of the enhanced park itqJrovcmcnts. The total cost of <br />the project, including the dcteIition basin improvements, the basic park itqJrovements, 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 n & ill address the park component of the project. <br />The agreement caDs for the City to fund the project in phases, although the project cannot begin <br />until the silting present in the Ranis 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 />Staffrecommends approval of the attached ordinance that will result in a ncwpark for the City of <br />La Porte in an area of the city that serves a substantial nwnber of residents. <br /> <br />Action Reaulred bv Council: <br />Consider approval of the attached Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agre~t <br />between the City of La Porte and the Fairmont Park East Homeowner's Association, Ine. to construct <br />a combination park and detention basin facility on City owned land <br /> <br />Aooroved for City Council Mencla <br /> <br /> <br />~~!.~ <br /> <br />J? ,-/ /.t; - iJ S- <br /> <br />Date <br /> <br />! <br />, <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br />I <br />! <br />