5.4.
CC Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 04/28/2020
- By:
- Katie Schmidt, Administrative Services
Information
Title:
Accept Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement with Connexus Energy for the Adopt-a-flag Program
Purpose/Background:
The purpose of this case is to accept an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement for the Adopt-a-flag program for the municipal center area. The adopt-a-flag program was discussed at the March 16 work session and it was the consensus of the City Council to move forward with this initiative. The next step to move this program forward is to accept an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement with Connexus Energy.
Background:
Under the Adopt-a-flag program, the city will solicit support from residents and businesses to sponsor American flags that would be displayed on lamp posts in the vicinity of city hall. City lamp posts are owned and maintained by Connexus Energy and therefore require the attached agreement be executed by the City in favor of Connexus, to accept responsibility for any damage caused by the installation of the flags. These agreements are common, and the wording on this agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
The existence of lampposts throughout the COR area provide an excellent opportunity to install flag brackets to mount American flags. Initial installation of flags will be on Sunwood Drive. In the future, flags could be put up within a block each way of the Sapphire/Sunwood street intersection and include Veteran's Drive from the rail station, east to the VA clinic. The flags would serve to mark the center of the downtown area, the municipal center, and as a way finder for the veterans utilizing the VA Clinic.
The program serves the city's strategies of strengthening and enhancing the city's identity and brand, and increasing citizen engagement and civic pride.
Background:
Under the Adopt-a-flag program, the city will solicit support from residents and businesses to sponsor American flags that would be displayed on lamp posts in the vicinity of city hall. City lamp posts are owned and maintained by Connexus Energy and therefore require the attached agreement be executed by the City in favor of Connexus, to accept responsibility for any damage caused by the installation of the flags. These agreements are common, and the wording on this agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
The existence of lampposts throughout the COR area provide an excellent opportunity to install flag brackets to mount American flags. Initial installation of flags will be on Sunwood Drive. In the future, flags could be put up within a block each way of the Sapphire/Sunwood street intersection and include Veteran's Drive from the rail station, east to the VA clinic. The flags would serve to mark the center of the downtown area, the municipal center, and as a way finder for the veterans utilizing the VA Clinic.
The program serves the city's strategies of strengthening and enhancing the city's identity and brand, and increasing citizen engagement and civic pride.
Notification:
N/A
Funding Source:
The city would seek corporate, non-profit and individual funding to support this initiative.
Recommendation:
Approve Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement for the Adopt-a-flag Program
Action:
Motion to approve the attached Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement between Connexus Energy and the City of Ramsey.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Colleen Lasher | Colleen Lasher | 04/20/2020 04:12 PM |
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 04/23/2020 01:57 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Katie Schmidt
- Started On:
- 04/15/2020 07:20 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/23/2020