MOTION FAILED
The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #18-124
Resolution to authorize City Administrator to move forward with Phase 1 of the Fountain Renovation and Repair project
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello and a committee of staff and residents has reviewed various options associated with needed repairs and modifications to the City Fountain located at the “Y” or City Fountain Park south of the Aquatic Center, and
WHEREAS, The recommendation of the Committee is to proceed with a project that will leave the fountain looking largely as it does now with improvements to the fountain structure and updates to the electrical, lighting, and plumbing components of the fountain with a second phase to address hardscape and landscape improvements around and throughout the Fountain Park to make the fountain more accessible and usable by the public, and
WHEREAS, The Council is aware of the receipt of a Parks to People Grant received by the City that must be utilized this year and finds it appropriate to authorize the City Administrator to take steps to move forward with Phase 1 at this time with continued grant writing and fundraising to cover project costs associated therewith and with Phase 2 of the Fountain Park renovation project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby authorize the City Administrator to move forward with Phase 1 of the Fountain Renovation and Repair project.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 5th Day of November, 2018.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk