HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2016-12-15 Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Headwaters Trails Alliance TOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION 2016-12-15
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH HEADWATERS TRAILS ALLIANCE
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FRASER,
COLORADO THAT:
1. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to enter into the attached Memorandum of
Understanding with Headwaters Trails Alliance.
READ, PASSED ON ROLL CALL VOTE, AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES THIS 7th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2016.
Votes in favor: (2 BOARD TRUSTEES OF THE
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)- DRAFT •. ' •
:Headwaters.Trails Alliance and:Town of-Fraser . •
• ., 'ORGANIZATION: . Headwaters Trails Alliance (HTA)
VALID: = January•201'7.. -'December-201-7:, : :
: PURPOSEGeneral Operating Expenses, 120 Zerex St Lease, Trail Maintenance:Funds,Trails
_ Smart Sizing Project Funds : '
•This:MOU:between Headwaters Trails'Alliance, a 501(6)(3) non-profit organization, and the Town of Fraser,.is
designed,to'identify.the mutually beneficial relationship"between the two entities and specify:annual:actions '
with:which each can:depend: :: .
HTA, its staff and:board, agreethatHTA willperform the following tasks: :
1Stafffand•handle daily guest interactions:at the Outdoor Information Center, 120`Zerex$t., a significant
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•� ":� . - '. portion of the workda and:workweekin..order.to:Serve as aguest services agent and toassist with : :"..• '...": :
outdoor recreation informational:needs. •
• 2..' Provide updated and current information and maps to guests and offer suggestions.for.outdoor •
recreation in.Fraser,:the_Fraser.Valley and Grand.County in:general:. : • • :
:3. Assist.the:Townof.Fraser with.funding requests for outdoor recreation development_and town: : .
::improvements; including.attendiing;meetings,:writing letters of support,assisting`with trails and:
recreation:development:plans .- : • :.
4. Seek additional funding from:the:Town of Fraser for projects thatidirectly,impact Fraser.residents:and •
guests: If- funding:is granted;HTA agrees to:annually-document and-present how the funds were. :
: eX ended i:e:' ro'ects,'operations, materials;etc
5. • Maintain Town of Fraser,.USFS,:Fraser Experimental_Forest and Denver:Water Board trails in the ' • • •
Fraser area. Maintenanceincludes:'retread;resurfacing, drainages, culverts;turnpikes,:bridges,
: .:signage.,,reroutes when;necessary&approved,etc. HTA will commuriicate'any needs or trail 'problems :
above and:beyond the issues identified above ' ; ': : .
6. 'Manage the winter trail'grooming project in both the.Towns of Winter Park and Fraser and on the .. .
F• raser-to-Granby.Trail.Provide:a.w•inter trail'grooming project plan and MOU' .`
:.. 7 Marketand engage trail;users.in:the Adopt-a-Trail Program.for Community:involvement and;to lessen
costs_associated withtrail maintenance.: • -
: .8. . Recognize the Town:of Fraser's support in media (newspaper, Facebook,social media)•and all other •
: .appropriate means::(i.e.kiosks,maps,:signage,etc:): HTA will'list:the Town of Fraser:as a partner on
::projects:. , : ..
9. •Meet with:Fraser Town employees each spring to-determine Public Works' needs for trail work;staining -
ofwooden structures, etc: and:will schedule work days with volunteers around these identified.projects: