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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />Requested By: Stephen L. Barr <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: -L <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Interlocal Agreement <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Bud eted Item: <br /> <br />YES <br /> <br />NO N/A <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />In May 2005 the City of La Porte and the City of Shoreacres issued a Joint Resolution to pursue a Coastal <br />Management Program Cycle 11 grant to fund the purchase and development of a proposed joint venture <br />park, approximately 1.8 acres in size, on the north bank, west fork of Taylor Bayou in south La Porte. The <br />property is being acquired by the City of Shoreacres and ifboth cities approve, will be operated as a passive <br />park. <br /> <br />Now we are proposing an Interlocal Agreement to set up the development and operation of the proposed <br />park. The agreement will provide for a joint Design Concept Memorandum to determine the proposed <br />development and costs, of which La Porte's share is expected to be small enough to be absorbed within the <br />operating budget. <br /> <br />The agreement calls for the City of La Porte's expected contribution: a possible installation of a bark mulch <br />nature trail, two crushed granite parking spaces, benches, a kayak/canoe landing (already in place) and litter <br />control for the park. Both city's residents will have access to the park under the agreement. It will be <br />operated as a passive park for kayakers, birdwatchers, and nature lovers. <br /> <br />/ <br /> <br /> <br />Ron Bottoms, City Manager <br /> <br />~lJt frIO <br /> <br />Date ' <br />