Res 2020-141/expressing support of the submission of a grant application to the Lyda Hill Lone Star Grant Program by the San Marcos River Foundation in partnership with the City of San Marcos and San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance to fund a trail connecting Pu

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• SMRF intends to acquire two tracts commonly known by the parties as the Geiger and Elsik tracts and will endeavor to acquire a trail corridor between the Geiger tract and another tract commonly known by the parties as the Early tract. • SMRF may consider retaining whole or partial ownership of the Elsik tract for a SMRF/SMGA shared headquarters adjacent to the proposed trail corridor. Purpose of Agreement The purpose of this agreement is to establish roles and responsibilities of the City and SMRF in applying for the Lone Star Prize, together with planning, acquiring, and distributing funds for the 5 -year period of the Lone Star Prize, if awarded. 1. Article 1. City of San Marcos commitments: 1.1. Accept ownership, by gifted deed, of any natural areas or trail corridors acquired by SMRF for this project, including any properties with conservation provisions reserved by SMRF, such as a conservation easement, and without the right to sell or transfer the gifted properties except back to SMRF, all being subject to terms and conditions approved by the City in its sole discretion. 2. Article 2. San Marcos River Foundation commitments: 2.1. Apply for the Lyda Hill Lone Star Prize, subject to the City's review and approval of all applications and representations made on behalf of the City in connection therewith. 2.2. Manage and disburse funds for the project including all land acquisitions, trail building, and other facilities. 2.3. Acquire the Geiger and Elsik tracts and will endeavor to acquire a trail corridor between the Geiger and Early tracts. 2.4. Transfer partial and/or whole segments of acquisitions to the city by gifted deed. 2.5. Fund and manage construction of multi -use trails on Geiger, Early, and Elsik tracts and the tracts commonly known by the parties as the Millican, and Buie tracts. 2.6. Build ADA trails where possible or legally required. 2.7. Keep the City informed of project progress and grant management and compliance. 3. Article 3. City of San Marcos and San Marcos River Foundation mutual commitments: 3.1. The City will contract with SMGA to plan and build natural surface trails when deemed appropriate by the City. 3.2. SMRF will not require the City to fund any part of the -project during the initial 5 -year term. 3.3. The main multi -use corridor of the trail will be accessible to park rangers in all -terrain - vehicles. 3.4. Eminent domain will not be pursued or considered for any land or easement acquisitions necessary for the project. Scanned with CarnScanner