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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY AND ADAMS COUNTY REGARDING FUNDING FOR PIONEER PARK SPRAY GROUND REFURBISHMENT
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Summary and Background Information:
Pioneer Park is a 35-acre community park located at 5950 Holly St. It is a very active park including four ball fields, two playgrounds, a batting cage, skate park, basketball courts, a spray ground, and Paradice Island leisure pool. The spray ground at Pioneer Park is over 15 years old and not fully functioning due to several failing water lines.
On Sept. 29, 2023, the City submitted an Adams County Open Space grant application in the amount of $750,000 for the Pioneer Park Spray Ground Refurbishment. This project includes design of a new spray ground, demolition of the existing spray ground, construction of a new spray ground, and upgrading the existing pump room. A City match of $850,000 (2K funding already included in the 2024 Capital Investment Program Budget) is being provided.
On Dec. 12, 2023, the City was awarded a Adams County Open Space Grant for $750,000 for the Pioneer Park Spray Ground Refurbishment. Staff expects to complete these improvements in 2024-2025 before opening day in May 2025.
Adams County agrees to disburse grant funds to the City through reimbursement for the payment of costs upon successful completion of the project, or on a quarterly basis. Itemized Reimbursement Requests are required for reimbursements. If the project takes two full years to complete, the Reimbursement Request for the final period of the project must be received by Dec. 12, 2025 to remain compliant with the Project Completion Date. Reimbursements disbursed from Adams County shall not exceed 46.88% of total project costs with cumulative reimbursements totaling no more than $750,000 based on a total project cost of $1,600,000.
City Manager Rogers will sign the Adams County Open Space Grant Agreement.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chad Redin, Interim Director of Parks, Recreation, & Golf
Staff Member Presenting: Chad Redin (Available if needed)
Financial Impact: Total Project Cost is $1,600,000 (Adams County Space Grant - $750,000; City Matching Funds (2K) - $850,000)
Funding Source: Adams County Open Space Grant
Staff Recommendation: Approval of resolution
Suggested Motion: Move to approve resolution 2024-007 and enter into agreement with Adams County for funding for the Pioneer Park Spray Ground Refurbishment project.