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HomeMy WebLinkAbout[07a] Services Agreement Council Agenda Item 7a MEETING DATE: June 4, 2018 AGENDA ITEM: Services Agreement: Requested Action: Authorize execution of the service agreement to begin the survey and platting for the new industrial park. SUBMITTED BY: Administration BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The EDA has been working with a developer to construct a shovel ready industrial park, recommending the City Council approve the application to DEED for a Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant (BDPI) to help offset the utility cost. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The City Council authorized submission to DEED for BDPI funding in the amount of $ 1,170,700 for the development of a shovel ready industrial park. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: City staff has been working with representatives of DEED to finalize the award of $ 1,170,700 in BDPI Funding. The City has been notified that we have a project that is eligible for funding and an award letter will follow once all the paper is completed. Since it is the intent of City and Developer to begin construction this fall, staff is requesting authorization to move forward with the project. The EDA has agreed to contribute towards the engineering of the project and SEH will be the project engineer to include the platting and planning items. BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: Service Agreement REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the execution of the services agreement between the City of St. Joseph and SEH for the survey and platting for the industrial park.