Sponsor: Parks & Recreation
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Cooperative Agreements with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for Boat Launch Improvements
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the State Cooperative Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for boat launch improvements at Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake County Park for the period of June 11, 2024, through December 31, 2044.
2. Approve the State Cooperative Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for boat launch improvements at Snail Lake in Vadnais - Snail Lakes Regional Park for the period of June 11, 2024, through December 31, 2044.
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreements.
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute amendments to the agreement in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures.
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Background and Rationale
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Parks & Recreation is seeking approval of two cooperative agreements with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to make boat launch improvements at Turtle Lake and Snail Lake. The DNR has agreed to provide Ramsey County with concrete planks for the boat launch at no charge and Parks & Recreation is in a process of procuring a contractor to install the planks. This is a twenty-year agreement from June 2024 to December 2044 allowing the two agencies to work together on these boat launch improvements.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation’s boat launches are free and open to the public. The department has invested in programming, signage and outreach efforts to continue to create a sense of welcoming and belonging for communities of color.
Community Participation Level and Impact
No community engagement was conducted since this improvement is free of cost.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The acquisition of concrete planks, afforded by the approval of the cooperative agreements, will be utilized to repair boat launches at Snail Lake Regional Park and Turtle Lake County Park to reduce the overall cost to repair these boat launches. Funding for the maintenance of boat launches is typically obtained through the Parks and Recreation’s buildings and grounds improvement fund or the regional rehab maintenance fund. These funds provide resources to address maintenance needs throughout the Parks and Recreation system. Obtaining in-kind boat launch materials will allow for greater use of maintenance funds to be utilized on other Parks and Recreation needs. The value of the planks that will be provided at no cost to the county through this agreement are estimated at $20,000 for Turtle Lake and $40,000 for Snail Lake.
Last Previous Action
None.
Attachments
1. Snail Lake Public Water Access Cooperative Agreement
2. Turtle Lake Public Water Access Cooperative Agreement