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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 Ordinance No. 034• • • ORDINANCE NO. YI SERIES OF 2013 CONTRACT. NO, 85 -dt>) 3 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO. 31 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE 2013 GRANT FROM GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO, BETWEEN THE STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO FOR DUNCAN PARK DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council authorized an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Englewood Schools for the lease of Duncan School property for park and recreational purposes with the passage of Ordinance No. 35, 1978 ; and WHEREAS, the City of Englewood, Colorado has maintained and operated Duncan Park as a community park for over thirty years and the park is considered a valuable and irreplaceable part of the Englewood park system; and WHEREAS, in 2006 the Arapahoe School District No. 1 [Englewood School District] voted to sell the Duncan Park property; and WHEREAS, Duncan Park is the only Park located in the southeast quadrant of the City of Englewood; and WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council authorized a Contract for Deed for the purchase of Duncan Park between the City of Englewood and Arapahoe County School District No . 1 (Englewood Schools) with the passage of Ordinance No. 41, Series of 2007; and WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council authorized an Intergovernmental Agreement regarding the 2007 Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Grant between the City and Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund for Duncan Park acquisition with the passage of Ordinance No. 8, Series of 2008; and ~REAS, the Englewood City Council authorized Englewood's Grant application for the City's Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) for the design and development of Duncan Park with the passage of Ordinance No. 52, Series of 2009; and WHEREAS , in support of Englewood's Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Grant award for the Duncan Park Planning the City Council of the City of Englewood passed Ordinance No. 20, 2011 ; and WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council passed Resolution No. 33, Series of 2013 in support of Englewood's Grant application to Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) for development of Duncan Park; and 9bv WHEREAS, the passage of this Ordinance will authorize the acceptance of the Great Outdoor • Colorado Grant (GOCO) for the Duncan Park Development; and WHEREAS, there are no Federal funds being used for the Great Outdoors Colorado Grant for Duncan Park development; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Intergovernmental Grant Agreement regarding the 2013 Grant of Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) for the development of Duncan Park, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby accepted and approved by the Englewood City Council. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign and attest said Agreements for and on behalf of the City of Englewood, Colorado. Section 3. No Federal funds are being used for the Great Outdoors Colorado Grant for Duncan Park development. Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 15th day of July, 2013 . Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City's official newspaper on the 19 th day of July, 2013. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City's official website beginning on the 17th day of July, 2013 for thirty (30) days. Read by title and passed on final reading on the 5th day of August, 2013. Published by title in the City's official newspaper as Ordinance No. !t/., Series of 2013, on the 9th day of August, 2013. Published by title on the City's official website beginning on the 7th day of August, 2013 for thirty (30) days. -=::::::::; I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is 1121.e copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by title as Ordinance No . .;q_, Series of 2013 . • • ... • • • GRANT AGREEMENT DATE: Project Title: Contract Number: Completion Date: Board: Grantee: PROJECT: Duncan Park Development Phase II 13304 June 11, 2015 PARTIES TO AGREEMENT: -------- The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund 303 East 17 th Avenue, Suite 1060 Denver, CO 80203 City of Englewood RECITALS A. The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund (referred to herein as "GOCO" or the "Board") is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, created by Article XXVII of the Colorado Constitution, adopted at the November 1992 General Election , which article appropriates a portion of the net proceeds of the Colorado Lottery to the Board and directs the Board to invest those proceeds in the State's parks, wildlife, open space and recreational resources . B. In 1994, the Board created a statewide grant program, pursuant to which eligible entities could apply for grants for local government parks and outdoor recreation projects to which Grantee responded with a detailed application (the "Project Application"). C . Grantee submitted a Project Application to the Board which contemplates the execution of the project entitled and described above (the "Project"). The parties acknowledge that they have on file a complete copy of the Project Application, which is incorporated herein. D. The Board approved Grantee's Project Application on June 11, 2013, subject to the execution of a detailed grant agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. The parties intend this agreement to be the detailed final grant agreement required by the Board (the "Agreement"). AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the parties ' mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: E X H I B I T A 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated into the terms of this Agreement. 2. Representations and Warranties of Grantee. a. Grantee is a Municipality, duly organized in accordance with the laws of Colorado and has full and lawful authority to enter into, and comply with the terms of, this Agreement. b. Grantee's governing body has authorized entering into this Agreement as evidenced by the resolution attached hereto as Exhibit A. c. Grantee warrants that it has good and sufficient title to the property or properties on which the Project is to be located (the "Property"). GOCO may require Grantee to provide evidence of its ownership of the Property and encumbrances against the Property satisfactory to GOCO in GOCO's discretion prior to funding. 3. Grant and Project. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Board hereby awards to Grantee a sum not to exceed $350,000.00 (the "Grant"). The Grant shall be used by Grantee solely to complete the Project, in substantial conformity with the final plans, specifications, designs and uses approved by the Board. • 4. Project Scope. Grantee shall not materially modify the Project or the Project budget • (attached hereto as Exhibit B, the "Budget") without the prior written approval of the Executive Director of GOCO ("Executive Director") or the Executive Director's designee, such approval to be in GOCO's sole discretion. Any material modification to the Project undertaken without GOCO's prior written consent may be deemed a breach of this Agreement by GOCO, entitling GOCO to all remedies available under this Agreement. If Grantee determines with reasonable probability that the Project will not or cannot be completed as reflected in the Project Application, Grantee will promptly so advise the Board, and cooperate in good faith to seek a resolution before any further funds are advanced. 5. Grantee Efforts. Grantee shall complete the Project in a timely fashion, in a good and workmanlike manner, and consistent with this Agreement and GOCO's approvals related to the Project. 6. Completion Date. Grantee shall complete the Project and submit its Final Report no later than June 11, 2015 (the "Completion Date") which is two calendar years after the Board's approval of the Project. Grantee may request an extension of the Completion Date in compliance with GOCO's Overdue Grants Policy, a summary of which is attached as Exhibit C ("Overdue Grants Policy"). If Grantee determines with reasonable probability that the Project will not or cannot be completed by the Completion Date or any extended completion date, Grantee will promptly so advise the Board, and cooperate in good faith to seek a resolution before any further funds are advanced. 2 • • • • 7. Matching Funds. Grantee shall obtain the matching cash and in-kind contributions for the Project as reflected in the Budget and as required by GOCO policy, and shall provide such evidence of the same as GOCO may require in its reasonable discretion. 8. Disbursement of Funds. a. Progress Payment: Grantee may opt to receive a portion of the Grant funds after starting but prior to completing work on the Project (a "Progress Payment"). Grantee shall provide GOCO with a progress report detailing expenditures and progress made to date ("Progress Report"). The Progress Report must be submitted using GOCO's Progress Report form (available at ww,v.goco.org or by contacting GOCO). GOCO may, in its discretion, request additional documentation to support making a Progress Payment. A Progress Payment shall not exceed GOCO's percentage of expected overall costs (as determined by the GOCO-approved budget) applied to the value of documented eligible expenses or 50% of the Grant, whichever is less. A Progress Payment shall be considered a loan until the Project is complete and Final Payment (as defined below) has been made. b. Final Payment: Once the Project is complete, Grantee shall submit a final report to GOCO detailing the accomplishments of and expenditures related to the Project (the "Final Report"). The Project is "complete" when all facilities, trails or other improvements included in the Project have been built and are ready for their intended use . The Final Report must be submitted using GOCO's Final Report form (available at w,vw.goco.org or by contacting GOCO). GOCO may, in its discretion, request additional documentation before its approval of the contents of the Final Report. Upon GOCO's review and approval of the Final Report, GOCO shall pay the outstanding balance on the Grant (the "Final Payment"), subject to any reductions contemplated by any provision of this Agreement. 9. Conditions for Disbursement of Funds. Except as provided in Paragraph 10 below, the Grant is subject to the following requirements and conditions. a. The Grant and all matching funds shall be used only for the cost of fixed assets, including construction of new facilities, and enlargement or renovation of existing facilities. The Grant arid all matching funds may not be used to pay for maintenance costs, administrative costs (such as salaries associated with administering the Grant, office supplies, telephone, or travel expenses), non-fixed assets (such as athletic or maintenance equipment), or any other costs deemed to be ineligible by the Board, at the Board's sole discretion. b. Disbursement of Grant funds shall be made on the basis of costs actually incun-ed by Grantee and supported by written documentation (receipts, bills, etc.). GOCO may, in its discretion, depending on the nature of the Project, require documentation of mechanics lien waivers or waivers of claims to public project performance bonds as a precondition to any disbursement under this Agreement. c. Except as otherwise agreed to in advance by GOCO in accordance with the te1ms of this Agreement, no material modifications may be made to the Project. Material modifications to the Project to which GOCO has not agreed may result in a reduction in the Grant. "Material 3 modifications" may include , but are not necessarily limited to, a reduction in the total cost of the Project, a reduction in the size or number of recreational development components to be constructed, changes to the nature of the recreational development components to be constructed , or any other variance from the Project as presented in the Project Application. It is the sole responsibility of Grantee to inform GOCO of any such modifications to the Project. GOCO strongly encourages Grantee to contact GOCO in writing when it becomes aware of or wishes to make any such modifications, however seemingly minor, to the Project. 10 . Waiver. The Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee may in such person's discretion, waive or agree to modify one or more of the obligations in sections 8, 9, and 16 of the Agreement, or may permit performance of one or more of such obligations subsequent to disbursement. 11. Payment of Grant Subject to Sufficient Net Lottery Proceeds . Payment of the Grant is subject to GOCO's determination in its sole discretion that it has received and has available sufficient net lottery proceeds to fund the Grant. In determining the sufficiency of net lottery proceeds, GOCO may consider all facts and circumstances as it deems necessary or desirable in its discretion, including, but not limited to, adequate reserves, funding requirements and/or commitments for other past, current and future grants, and past, current and future GOCO operating expenses and budgetary needs. 12. Project Operation and Maintenance. a. Grantee shall operate, manage, and maintain the Project in a reasonable state of repair for the purposes specified in the Project Application for a period of 25 years from the date of completion of the Project or the useful life of the Project, in accordance with product warranties and/or the generally accepted standards in the parks/recreation community, and provide and maintain access to the Project and to the Property, regardless of the Property's ownership. b. Failure to comply with the provisions of Paragraph 12.a. may be deemed a breach by Grantee under Paragraph 21, below. c . GOCO shall not be liable for any cost of maintenance, management or operation of the Project. d. Within 60 days of a reasonable request by the Board, Grantee will provide the Board with adequate records reflecting the operating and maintenance costs of the Project and provide the Board with such other information concerning the use of the Project by the public and the impact of the Project. 13. Public Access . Grantee agrees, for itself and its successors in interest, to allow reasonable public access to the Project for the term specified in Section 12 . Grantee may temporarily close such public access for construction, maintenance, emergency situations, or other reasonable purposes. 4 • • • • • • 14. Compliance with Regulatory Requirements and Federal and State Mandates. Grantee hereby assumes responsibility for compliance with all regulatory requirements in all applicable areas, including but not limited to nondiscrimination, worker safety, local labor preferences, preferred vendor programs, equal employment opportunity, use of competitive bidding, permits, approvals, and other similar requirements . To the extent permitted by law, Grantee will indemnify and hold the Board harmless from any liability for any failure to comply with any such applicable requirements . 15. Nondiscrimination. During the performance of this Agreement, Grantee and its contractors, subcontractors and agents shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age or sex, or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal law. Grantee and its contractors shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. Further, during the perfonnance of this Agreement, Grantee and anyone acting on behalf of Grantee shall not engage in any unlawful discrimination in permitting access and use of the Project. 16. Publicity and Project Information. a. Grantee shall erect and maintain a sign at a prominent location on the Project site acknowledging the assistance of Great Outdoors Colorado and the Colorado Lottery. GOCO will provide such signs at no cost to Grantee. Alternatively, GOCO will provide reproducible samples of its logo to Grantee for custom signs . i. GOCO shall approve in advance the design of any permanent sign materially varying from the signs provided by GOCO. To obtain such approval, Grantee shall submit to GOCO plans describing the number, design, placement, and wording of signs and placards. Plans shall be submitted to the Board for review and approval prior to completion of the Project. ii. The Board may withhold Final Payment pending evidence of placement of permanent signage. b. Grantee shall acknowledge Board funding in all publicity issued by it concerning the Project. c. Grantee shall cooperate with the Board or the Board's designee in advance in preparing public information pieces related to the Project. d . Grantee shall give the Board the right and opportunity to use information gained from the Project. e. Grantee shall give the Board a minimum 30 days' notice of Project grand openings, dedications, or other events. f. Grantee shall give timely notice of the Project, its inauguration, significance, and completion to the local members of the Colorado General Assembly, members of the board of 5 county commissioners of the county or counties in which the Project is located, as well as to other appropriate public officials. g. Grantee shall provide quality digital photographs or printed photographs, if unable to provide digital photographs ( collectively, "Photographs") of the completed Project with the Final Report. For the avoidance of doubt, all Photographs taken by Grantee of the Project constitutes a "work made for hire" pursuant to the U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. Section 20l(b)) Grantee agrees that all copyrights and other property rights, in the Photographs developed by Grantee in conjunction with the Project are further owned by GOCO and Grantee hereby forever and irrevocably assigns to GOCO, without further consideration, all right, title and interest in such copyrights and other proprietary rights. Grantee agrees that GOCO, its successors and assigns, shall have the exclusive right to file copyright applications in the United States and throughout the world to the Photographs, or any portion thereof, in the name of GOCO. Grantee hereby agrees that GOCO, its successors and assigns may act as attorney-in-fact to execute any documents that GOCO deems necessary to record this grant with the United States Copyright Office or elsewhere. Grantee agrees to execute any and all documents reasonably requested by GOCO to enforce its rights under this provision. h. At no time shall Grantee represent in any manner to the public or to any party that it is affiliated with GOCO or acting on behalf of GOCO. 17. Liability. a. Grantee shall be responsible for, and to the extent permitted by law (including any constitutional or statutory limitations on the ability of a governmental entity to provide indemnification), indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Board, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, damages or costs (including reasonable legal fees) resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to Grantee's performance of this Agreement. Grantee hereby waives any and all rights to any type of express or implied indemnity or right of contribution from the State of Colorado, the Board, its members, officers, agents or employees, for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to this Agreement. Grantee acknowledges that Grantee is the owner of the Project and the Property upon which it is located, or has control of the Project and the Property, and that GOCO neither possesses nor controls the Project, the Property, nor the operations of the Project. b. Anything else in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no te1m or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, either express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits or protection provided to the Board under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act ("CGIA") as amended or as may be amended in the future (including, without limitation, any amendments to such statute, or under any similar statute which is subsequently enacted). This provision may apply to Grantee if Grantee qualifies for protection under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. §24-10-101 et seq. The Board and Grantee understand and agree that liability for claims for injuries to persons or property arising out of the negligence of the Board, its members, officials, agents and employees may be controlled and/or limited by the provisions of the CGIA. The parties agree that no 6 • • • • • • provision of this Agreement shall be construed in such a manner as to reduce the extent to which the CGIA limits the liability of the Board, its members , officers, agents and employees . 18. Audits and Accounting . Grantee shall maintain standard financial accounts, documents, and records relating to the use, management, and operation of the Project. The accounts, documents, and records related to the Project shall be retained by Grantee for not less than five (5) years following the date of disbursement of funds under this Agreement. The Board, or its designated agent, shall have the right, upon reasonable notice to Grantee, to audit the books and records of Grantee which pertain to the Project and to the use and disposition of the Grant. While Grantee is not required to use GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), Grantee shall use reasonable and appropriate accounting systems in maintaining the required records hereunder. 19. Inspection. Throughout the term of this Agreement, GOCO shall have the right to inspect the Project to ascertain compliance with this Agreement. 20 . Withdrawal of Board Funding; Termination of Agreement. Anything else in this Agreement or otherwise to the contrary notwithstanding, the Board may withdraw, in whole or in part, the Grant and/or terminate this Agreement, and/or seek a refund of payments already made if the Board determines in its discretion that: a . facts have arisen or situations have occurred that fundamentally alter the expectations of the parties or make the purposes for the Grant as contemplated infeasible or impractical; b. any material modifications in the scope or nature of the Project have occurred from that which was presented in the Project Application and such material modifications have not received the prior written approval of GOCO; c . any statement or representation made by Grantee in the Project Application, this Agreement, the Progress Report, the Final Report, or otherwise is untrue, inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect; d. the results of GOCO's review of the Progress Report, or the Final Report are not acceptable to GOCO; e. the Project will not or cannot be completed by the Completion Date or any extensions granted thereto or delays in the implementation of the Project have occurred which, in the Board's judgment, make the Project impracticable; f . the Project will not or cannot be completed within the Budget or any approved modifications, or the total Project cost and/or Grantee's matching funding are reduced; g. title to or encumbrances against the Property are or become such that Grantee is unable to complete the Project , or the Project and/or the Property are or become unavailable for public use. 21. Breach. 7 a. In the event that Grantee breaches any of the terms , covenants, representations , or conditions of this Agreement, the Board may elect to enforce any and all remedies available at law or in equity, including without limitation, any of the following: 1. Prior to payment of Grant: A . Withdraw the Grant and terminate this Agreement; and, B. Deny Grantee eligibility fo r participation in future Board grants, loans or projects. 11. After payment (partial or full) of Grant: A. Deny Grantee eligibility for participation in future Board grants, loans or projects; B. Seek specific performance of Grantee's obligations under this Agreement; C . Receive reimbursement in full of disbursement made under the Grant. b. The foregoing remedies are cumulative and may be exercised independently or in combination and are not exclusive to one another or to any other remedies available at law or in equity. In the event GOCO must pursue any remedy hereunder and is the substantially prevailing party, GOCO shall be awarded its costs and reasonable legal fees , including costs of collection. 22 . Good Faith. There is an obligation of good faith on the part of both parties, including the obligation to make timely communication of information which may reasonably be believed to be material to the other party. 23. Assignment . Grantee may not assign its rights under this Agreement without the consent of the Board, which consent shall be in the discretion of the Board. Any assignment shall require that, at a minimum, the assignee is eligible to receive grants from the Board and assumes Grantee 's ongoing obligations under this Agreement. 24. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado and venue for any dispute hereunder shall lie exclusively in the State Courts of the City and County of Denver. 25 . No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a joint venture, partnership, employer/employee or other relationship between the parties hereto other than independent contracting parties . Except as pennitted under the remedies provisions hereunder, neither party shall have the express or implied right to act for , on behalf of, or in the name of the other party. 8 • • • • • • 26. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, is found to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Agreement, or the application of such provision, other than those as to which it is found to be invalid, shall remain in full force and effect. 27 . Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. 28. Survival. The terms and provisions of this Agreement and the parties' covenants hereunder shall survive the funding of the Grant and the completion of the Project. 29 . Fax and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one Agreement. In addition, the parties agree to recognize signatures of this Agreement transmitted by telecopy or e-mail as if they were original signatures . 30. Third Party Beneficiary. The Board and Grantee hereby acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is intended only to cover the relative rights and obligations between the Board and Grantee, and that no third party beneficiaries are intended. 31 . Construction . Each party hereto has reviewed and revised ( or requested revisions of) this Agreement, and therefore, any usual rules of construction requiring that ambiguities are to be resolved against a particular party shall not be applicable in the construction and interpretation of this Agreement. 32. Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce a term hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such term or right of enforcement as to that breach or any subsequent breach of the same, similar or different nature. No waiver shall be enforceable hereunder unless signed by the party against whom the waiver is sought to be enforced. 33. Entire Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties. No changes to this Agreement shall be valid unless made as an amendment to this contract, approved by the Board, and signed by the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties by signature below of their authorized representatives execute this Agreement effective as of the_ day of ________ 20 . STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND By: -------------- Lise Aangeenbrug Executive Director By: GRANTEE: City of Englewood Name: Randy P. Penn Title: Mayor 9 • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date: Agenda Item: Subject: Ordinance Approving the July 15, 2013 9 a iv Use of Grant Funds from COCO for Duncan Park Development Initiated By : Staff Source: Department of Parks and Recreation Jerrell Black, Parks and Recreation Director Dave Lee, Manager of Open Space COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION Ordinance No. 35, Series of 1978 -Intergovernmental agreement between the City of Englewood and Englewood Schools for the lease of Duncan School/property for park and recreational purposes. Council Bill No. 41, Series of 2007 authorizing a Contract for Deed for the purchase of Duncan Park between the City of Englewood and Arapahoe County School District No. 1 (Englewood Schools). Council Bill No. 52, Series of 2007 authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement regarding the 2007 ACOS grant between Arapahoe County and the City of Englewood for Duncan Park Acquisition. Council Bill No. 6, Series of 2008 authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement regarding the 2007 grant of Great Outdoors Colorado between Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund and the City of Englewood for Duncan Park Acquisition. Council Bill No. 52, Ordinance No.SO, Series of 2009 in support of the City's Great Outdoors Colorado (COCO) grant application for design and development of Duncan Park . • Resolution No. 2, Series of 2010 in support of the City's Arapahoe County Open Space (ACOS) grant application for design and development of Duncan Park. • Council Bill No. 18, Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2011 in support of the City's COCO grant award for the Duncan Park Planning. Resolution No. 7 4, Series of 2012 in support of the City's COCO grant application for redevelopment of Duncan Park. Resolution No. 6, Series of 2013 in support of the City's Arapahoe County Open Space (ACOS) grant application for development of Duncan Park . Resolution No. 33, Series of 2013 in support of the City's grant application to Great Outdoors Colorado (COCO) for development of Duncan Park. City Council discussed the Great Outdoors Colorado grant for Development of Duncan park at the July 8, 2013 Study Session . RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends Council approve a bill for an ordinance accepting the grant funds awarded by Great Outdoors Colorado (COCO) and for the dev elopment of Duncan Park. BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED Council authorized the purchase of Duncan Park from Englewood Schools in 2007. The purchase of Duncan Park was supported by a COCO grant, a ACOS grant and Arapahoe County Shareback Funds . Final park acquisition was completed in 2010. Redevelopment of Duncan Park, including the removal of the old school building, is supported by the 2006 Parks Master Plan. Council authorized the acceptance of the • GOCO Duncan Planning grant in 2011 . During the vetted planning process park amenities were determined to include: a pavilion, a multi-use sport field, a basketball court, playgrounds, restrooms, landscaping and an internal trail. The estimated cost of the total redevelopment of Duncan Park is 1.2 million dollars. FINANCIAL IMPACT The GOCO grant award amount is $350,000, with the City's cash match of $441 ,260 which will come from the Arapahoe County Open Space (ACOS) Shareback funds. There are no Federal funds being used for this project. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Proposed Bill for an ordinance • •