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236. Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Interpretive Center This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), dated September 4, 2003, is between the City of San Marcos (City) and Texas State University-San Marcos (Texas State). 1. Background 1.01. The City owns an Interpretive Center near the intersection of IH-35 and Riverside Drive in San Marcos, Texas. The Interpretive Center is used to grow native plants, create native landscapes, act as a trailhead for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Central Texas Birding Trail, and to provide environmental educational opportunities for the citizens of San Marcos and the San Marcos Independent School District in order to fulfill the mitigation measures as set forth in the San Marcos River Habitat Conservation Plan (SMRHCP). 1.02. The Department of Agriculture at Texas State has faculty with expertise in these matters and desires to provide its students with work and research opportunities at the Interpretive Center. The purpose of this MOU, therefore, is to set forth the terms under which Texas State will provide services to the City's Interpretive Center. 2. Term 2.01. This MOU will become effective on September 4, 2003 and will continue in effect until either party gives at least 30 days' written notice of termination to the other party. 3. Responsibilities 3.01. Texas State will provide the following services for the Interpretive Center: a. The services of a graduate student to coordinate educational events involving native, well-adapted and recommended plants for the area that can be used for landscape gardens. Both parties will approve decisions regarding plant material installed on the site before installation occurs. b. The services of undergraduate students to assist with maintaining garden plots and the surrounding grounds. c. A monthly plan for educational programs that are suitable for adults and/or school-aged children at the Interpretive Center. d. Presence at the Interpretive Center to interact with visitors. e. All events, programs, etc. will be coordinated through the Watershed Protection Manager in order to ensure fulfillment of SMRHCP mitigation measures. f. Efforts will be made to advertise events on the city web page, in the local newspaper, on the cable access channel or with fliers. 3.02. The City will provide and pay for utilities, custodial services, and grounds maintenance at the Interpretive Center during the term of this agreement. The term "utilities" includes local telephone and fax service, electricity, water, gas, sewage, and trash removal. Texas State will pay for its own long distance telephone calls and fax messages.