ADOPTED - AUGUST 28, 2007

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO PURSUE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LANSING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF SCOTT WOODS PARK

RESOLUTION #07-192

WHEREAS, Ingham County has an existing long-term license from the City of Lansing for the portion of the Hawk Island Loop Trail that traverses Scott Woods Park; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing and Ingham County have identified a joint interest in establishing the Howard and Erna Soldan Off-Leash Dog Park within Scott Woods Park, directly adjacent to Hawk Island County Park; and

WHEREAS, a section of the Heart of Michigan Trail (River Trail South) was constructed as a joint city/county project in 2006 and traverses Scott Woods Park; and

WHEREAS, the citizen group, The Friends of Greater Lansing Dog Parks successfully raised approximately $75,000 for construction of the Howard and Erna Soldan Off-Leash Dog Park; and

WHEREAS, the proximity of the trail section and the Howard and Erna Soldan Off-Leash Dog Park to Hawk Island County Park with the associated maintenance personnel, law enforcement personnel, and equipment resources would allow the Parks Department to patrol and maintain Scott Woods Park without an additional appropriation; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends that a long-term agreement and easement for the operation of Scott Woods Park be sought from the City of Lansing transferring operational jurisdiction to Ingham County.

THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Parks Department to pursue an easement with the City of Lansing transferring operational jurisdiction of Scott Woods Park to Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign said contract documents consistent with this resolution after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays:  None         Absent:  None         Approved 8/21/07