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10/14/2020 Item Coversheet <br /> In <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 10/13/2020 <br /> MEMO: 2020-147 <br /> TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Scott Wrighton,City Manager <br /> Matt Newell,P.E.,Public Works Director <br /> Keith Alexander,Water Production Manager <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Sponsored Research Agreement with Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for <br /> Hydrologic,Sediment and Nutrient Monitoring Upper Sangamon River Watershed <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign,and the City Clerk to attest,a Resolution authorizing a <br /> Sponsored Research Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Hydrologic, Sediment and Nutrient <br /> Monitoring Upper Sangamon River(Lake Decatur)Watershed for a cost not to exceed$30,905.00. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> On October 5,2020,the City Council approved a Proposal with the Illinois State Water Survey,a part of the University of Illinois, <br /> for the services and cost contained in the proposed Sponsored Research Agreement with the University of Illinois. However,the <br /> resolution did not contain the necessary language authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement when it was available <br /> from the University. Now that the Agreement is available,it is recommended that the City Council authorize it formally. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> On October 5,2020,the City Council approved a Proposal with the Illinois State Water Survey, a part of the University of Illinois, <br /> for Hydrologic, Sediment and Nutrient Monitoring Upper Sangamon River(Lake Decatur)Watershed for a cost not to exceed <br /> $30,905.00. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None foreseen. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Matt Newell,Public Works Director,424-2747.Keith Alexander,Water Production Manager,424-2863. <br /> Matt will be present at the Council meeting. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> This expenditure will be paid from the Water Lake Capital budget. This phase of monitoring will take approximately 12 months to <br /> complete. <br /> COPY. Erin Bauer,Illinois State Water Survey <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Resolution Authorizing Sponsored Research Agreement <br /> with Board of Trustees ofthe University of Illinois with Resolution letter <br /> Exhibit A <br /> hftps:Hdecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ltemlD=3066 1/1 <br />