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RESOLUTION NUMBER 7497 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AWARDING NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT FUND GRANTS TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH SAID ORGANIZATIONS. WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MISSOULA has provided up to $18,000 for Neighborhood Project Funds; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these funds is to provide up to $3,000 to Neighborhood Councils, neighborhood organizations, and individuals for neighborhood projects that enhance the quality of life in our community; and WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MISSOULA has determined that this purpose can be met by awarding funds to agencies, organizations, and individuals that identify neighborhood needs and propose effective approaches to meet those needs; and WHEREAS, the Community Forum, solicited for projects located in City neighborhoods or benefiting City residents; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Project Fund Committee reviewed 9 (nine) applications and made funding recommendations to the Community Forum; and WHEREAS, the Community Forum met on November 19, 2009, and reviewed the Neighborhood Project Fund Committee recommendations; WHEREAS, $1,000 of remaining unspent funds will be appropriated to the Neighborhood Small Grants program; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MONTANA, that the Neighborhood Project Funds be funded as shown in Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE SAID CITY OF MISSOULA, MONTANA, that the Neighborhood Liaison be directed to negotiate contracts and agreements with the organizations receiving grants. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 2009 ATTEST: APPROVED: Martha L. Rehbein John Engen Martha L. Rehbein John Engen City Clerk Mayor (SEAL) ---PAGE BREAK--- Exhibit A Neighborhood Project Fund Committee Recommendations Neighborhood Project Funds 2010-2011 1. Neighborhood Small Grant Funds (Request $1,000) City Council allocates $1,000 of the $18,000 Neighborhood Project Funds to be used for small project grants, pursuant to City Council Resolution 6601. The Community Forum will review and approve small project grant applications at the meetings. The City Clerk is responsible to ensure that small project grants are spent in accordance with City policies and procedures. 2. Pleasant View Park: (Request 3,000) Neighborhood Improvement This request was made by the Captain John Mullan Neighborhood Council. This request is to pay for the park design of Pleasant View Park, which includes the services of a professional landscape architect who would work with the City to obtain neighborhood input through a charrette process. NPF Committee Funding Recommendation: $3,000—Funds to be used for the professional contracted services for the charrette. Consultation with Parks and Recreation (Donna Gaukler and Dave Shaw) must occur prior to the beginning of the project to share the scope of work. Consultation shall occur again when nearing recommendation. Park Board needs to approve any final recommended Plan adopted by Neighborhood. 3. Tonkin Trail Mutt Mitt Stations and Trail Signs: (Request, $1,000) Neighborhood Improvement This request was made by the South 39th Neighborhood Council. This request is to pay for two mutt mitt stations and appropriate South Hills Trail System and city of Missoula trail signage for Tonkin Trail. The mutt mitt stations would be installed by city crews and the Tonkin Trail and South Hills Trail System signage would be installed by neighborhood volunteers. Other informational signage would be installed by city crews. NPF Committee Funding Recommendation: $1,000—Funds should be used for the purchasing of two mutt mitt stations, two city trail signs, two South Hills trail system map signs, and two Tonkin Trail signs and posts, and materials and supplies plus any equipment rentals necessary for installation. City staff through the Parks and Recreation Department will provide in-kind labor and equipment donations for the installation of aforementioned signage. Project must be coordinated through Donna Gaukler and Morgan Valliant. 4. Upper Rattlesnake Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Feasibility Study: (Request $3,000) Neighborhood Planning This request was made by Mary Louis Zapp Knapp, on behalf of the Upper Rattlesnake Neighborhood Council. This request is to pay for a feasibility study to be conducted for a pedestrian and bicycle path along Upper Rattlesnake Drive. This proposal builds upon work previously ---PAGE BREAK--- completed in a recent Rattlesnake Neighborhood Transportation Summit. A major conclusion based on the summit was a need for a pedestrian and bike trail to continue the bike-to-school route where Rattlesnake Drive snakes northeast and turns into Upper Rattlesnake Drive. Two local engineering firms, WGM and Territorial Land Works, both estimated their costs for the study to be $3,000. NPF Committee Funding Recommendation: $3,000—Funds to be used for the professional contracted services of WGM or Territorial Land Works with consultation from City staff. Consultation with both the Public Works Department (Phil Smith) and Parks and Recreation (Donna Gaukler and Dave Shaw) should occur prior to the beginning of the project to define the scope of work. Consultation must occur again when nearing recommendation. 5. Emma Dickinson/Orchard Homes Traffic Signal Box Project (Request $1,000) Neighborhood Improvement This request was made by Jilayne Lee, on behalf of the Emma Dickinson/Orchard Homes Neighborhood Council. The request is to work with the City of Missoula’s Public Art Committee, the City Public Works Department and the Montana Department of Transportation to complete one Traffic Signal Box Public Art Project on the southeast corner of the Reserve/3rd Street intersection, the southwest gateway of the Emma Dickinson/Orchard Homes Neighborhood. NPF Committee Funding Recommendation: $1,000—Funds should be in accordance with the Neighborhood Project Budget Worksheet provided. Coordinate installation, materials, design and location with Public Works Dept., Missoula's Public Art Committee (Kathi Olson), Communications Shop Supervisor (Rick Larson), and Department of Transportation (Jack May). 6. Heart of Missoula Traffic Signal Box Project (Request $3,000) Neighborhood Improvement This request was made by the Heart of Missoula Neighborhood Council (HMNC). The request is to work with the City of Missoula’s Public Art Committee, the City Public Works Department and the Montana Department of Transportation to complete from one to three Traffic Signal Box Public Art Projects. Tentative locations include Van Buren & East Broadway, Madison & East Broadway, and Orange & Spruce. These locations serve as dual gateways – to the Heart of Missoula Neighborhood as well as to the Missoula Community itself. NPF Committee Funding Recommendation: $3,000—Funds should be in accordance with the Neighborhood Project Budget Worksheet provided. Coordinate installation, materials, design and location with Public Works Dept., Missoula's Public Art Committee (Kathi Olson), Communications Shop Supervisor (Rick Larson), and Department of Transportation (Jack May). 7. Moose Can Gully Neighborhood Trail Safety Upgrades: (Request, $3,000) Neighborhood Improvement This request was made by Lyle Geurts, on behalf of the Moose Can Gully Neighborhood. This request is to have the Montana Conservation Corp (MCC) construct steps, trail tread or other safety ---PAGE BREAK--- features on the most hazardous 2250 ft. sections of the South Hills Trail System in the Moose Can Gully Neighborhood. NPF Committee Funding Recommendation: $3,000—Funds to be used for the professional contracted services of the Montana Conservation Corp with assistance from the Parks and Recreation Department. Consultation and permissions should be attained with Parks and Recreation (Donna Gaukler and Morgan Valliant). 8. Missoula Urban Demonstration (MUD) Project Northside Neighborhood Center: (Request $3,000) Neighborhood Planning This request was made by MUD, on behalf of the Northside/Westside Neighborhood Council. This request is to fund a charrette to gain the community's input for the major redevelopment of MUD's demonstration site which will ultimately result in the Northside Neighborhood Center. The initial design is being completed by a team from the Montana State University Community Design Center and will cost $3000 for their effort. NPF Committee Funding Recommendation: $3,000—Funds should be used for the Montana State University Community Design Center's (MSUCDC) studio fee. The center must be designed to be ADA accessible, and it must be open to the public. The plans shall be jointly owned by the City of Missoula and MUD. The following projects were not recommended for funding: 9. Grow Together Initiative (Request $3,000) Neighborhood Planning This request was made by Genevieve Jessop Marsh, on behalf of Garden City Harvest. This request is to coordinate an assessment of Missoula’s neighborhoods, create an assessment tool for new garden sites, and start the initial interactive outreach and planning in two neighborhoods with the cooperation of each Neighborhood Council or Association. Garden City Harvest will involve the University of Montana and Missoula Department of Parks and Recreation in order to complete this plan. 10. Franklin Park Trail Completion: (Request $3,000) Neighborhood Improvement This request was made by Jim Hausauer, on behalf of the Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council. The trail connecting 10th and Kemp Streets along the north edge of Franklin Park is less than half complete. The ditch bridge connecting 9th St. and the Park marks the north end of the current improved trail. This request is to complete the portion from the bridge to Kemp St. to the east.