R2012-184 AUTHORIZING INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT - DECATUR PARK DISTRICT

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COUNCIL MEMORANDUM #2012-21 October 31, 2012 TO: Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Decatur and Decatur Park District for Phase One-Part A of Decatur Lakefront Development SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the attached Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Phase One-Part A of the Decatur Lakefront Development. This is an agreement between the City of Decatur and the Decatur Park District. The Decatur Park District Board of Trustees adopted the agreement at their March 7, 2012 meeting. BACKGROUND: At their June 22, 2011 meeting, the City Council adopted a general IGA with the Decatur Park District regarding the development of Nelson Park and the Decatur Lakefront. At their March 5, 2012 meeting, The City Council adopted an amendment to that IGA to add more specifics on the revenue and cost sharing for Lakefront Development. This included and agreement to create a fund for the payment of expenses and deposit of revenues related to the development. The IGA for consideration at this meeting pertains to the development of the first phase of new docks and improvements to the promenade in front of the Beach House Restaurant. In past meetings, both parties have discussed a desire to share in the cost of the first phase of the development to energize future improvements and private investment in the area. This agreement memorializes that arrangement and creates the "Decatur Park District Nelson/Chandler/Lakefront Fund". The fund will be used to receive revenues and pay expenses for this phase of the development according to the agreements between the City and Park District. This agreement does not address the issue of private docks in this area of the lakefront. Also, it does not have any impact on dock fees, ownership, or construction standards. Those issues will have to be determined by the City Council and Park District Board of Trustees at future meetings. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None foreseen. Other issues regarding dock ownership, fees, and construction standards have met with opposition but this IGA does not affect those issues.