2020/07/15 Council Agenda Packet

Project title: An Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the Clark Property Acquisition City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Council Bill # Agenda dates requested: Briefing Proposed action Consent Action Ordinance Public hearing 7/15/2020 Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Interlocal Agreement Departments) involved: Parks, Real Property, Legal, Administration Contact person: Bob Leonard Phone number: (425) 257-8335 Email: bleonard @everettwa.gov Initialed by: ........................................... Department head Administration Council President Consideration: Interlocal Agreement Project: Clark Property Acquisition Partner/Supplier Snohomish County Location: 518 Madison St., Everett, WA ................................................_.........................._......._..................................................................................... . Preceding action: Purchase and Sale Agreement Approved on 2/5/2020 Fund: Property Management Fund 145 Fiscal summary statement: The Snohomish County Council approved a grant on July 17, 2019 from the Snohomish County Conservation Futures Property Tax Fund to the City of Everett Parks Department to acquire the property adjacent to the existing Madison Morgan Park known as the Clark Property. City staff obtained a grant utilizing the Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program for $200,000 with the intent of purchasing the Clark property. Council approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement for $180,000 on February 5, 2020. The City will use Fund 145 for the purchase of the property and reimburse Fund 145 upon receipt of the grant funding from Snohomish County. Project summary statement: The City of Everett was interested in purchasing the Clark property located adjacent to Madison Morgan Park with the intent of providing additional open space and extending the trails. Staff obtained grant funding through the Snohomish County Conservation Futures Program to purchase the Clark property. Attached is an interlocal agreement with Snohomish County obligating the funds for the Clark Property Acquisition. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the Clark Property Acquisition.