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Burn City Council authorizes mayor to sign $27,000 grant-writing contract for Layman Park
Summary
Council approved giving the mayor authority to sign a $27,000 contract with a grant-writing consultant (identified in meeting materials as American Structure Point / Constructure Point) to prepare a DNR grant application for Layman Park; the expense will be charged to the miscellaneous fund and may be reimbursable if the grant is awarded.
The Burn City Council authorized the mayor to sign a $27,000 contract to hire a grant-writing consultant to pursue a Department of Natural Resources grant for improvements at Layman Park.
Council discussion centered on hiring the consultant identified in the meeting materials (the packet alternately spells the name as "American Structure Point" and "American Constructure Point"). Council members said the consultant has previously prepared successful grant applications elsewhere and that the $27,000 would come from the miscellaneous fund; the council would seek reimbursement of that cost if the grant application is awarded.
Staff said the consultant will meet with DNR next week to clarify grant parameters, including whether in-kind contributions count toward match and reporting requirements. Council members raised questions about the potential scale of DNR awards (speakers noted awards up to about $1 million in other projects) and whether repeat applications would be cheaper if data are reused.
A motion to give Mayor Sprinter authority to sign the contract was made and seconded; the council approved it by voice vote. The transcript records the motion and a second and the mayor’s authorization; the meeting did not include a roll-call vote with named tallies.
City staff will return with the signed contract and any DNR guidance necessary for grant submission and potential reimbursement.
