HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD06-090 - Original - City of Kent Fire Department - Ropes Course - 05/04/2006 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND
THE CITY OF KENT WATER DEPARTMENT
This agreement is entered by and between the City of Kent Fire Department and the City of Kent
Water Department allowing the Fire Department to construction a"Ropes Course/Challenge
Course" on the property owned by the City of Kent Water Department near the water reservoir at
SE 286 PI and just east of 124 Ave SE in Kent.
The site will need to be fenced and secure from the outside public. The course would be owned
by the City of Kent and always be facilitated by a City of Kent employee that is certified to teach
the course. The City of Kent Water Department would retain ownership and all property rights
for this parcel. If, for some reason in the future, the course needed to be moved, relocation costs
would not be bome by the water department.
The course will be constructed by Valdo Lellemand from Grip-It Adventures assisted by Captain
John Robinson from the Kent Fire Department. The course will be constructed per ACCT
(Association for Challenge Course Technology) standards. Any construction or conditional use
permits are the responsibility of the Course operator/constructor. Construction of the "Ropes
Course/Challenge Course"will be done without the loss of or use of any trees. Vegetation
damage will be kept to a minimum, trying to maintain as natural a habitat as possible.
The course will be safety inspected before each use and also have an annual safety certification
performed by a competent course evaluator. Insurance for the course would be carried through
the City of Kent. The City of Kent water department will not be responsible or liable for use that
arises through this facility and will be held harmless from any claims occurring as a result of the
use of the facility.
The course will be used by City of Kent employees, City Departments, City employees from
surrounding areas (Covington, Auburn, Federal Way, Renton, etc.), School district
employees/students, and Private industries (PSE, REI, other businesses). In exchange for use of
the property. City of Kent Public Works Department personnel will not be charged any fees for
use of or participation in the course or programs.
The "Course"will be maintained by the Fire Department. The property the course is placed on
will be maintained by the Water Section of Public Works Operations. in the event that the
Course becomes a revenue base for the City, the maintenance costs associated with the Water
Section will be included in the expenditure side of the calculation to be offset by revenue
received.
A portable restroom will be on-site when ever the course is in use, being constructed or
maintained. A metered drinking fountain will also be installed as part of the project. Trash
receptacles will be on-site and emptied at least nightly.
Hours of operation would be limited to 0800— 1800 on weekdays and 0800— 1700 on weekends.
If security becomes a concern or a problem, the "Owner"of the course will provide additional
security measures to correct the problem, to the satisfaction of the Water Department.
Larry Blanchard,Director Public Works Jim Schneider, Fire Chief a 4c.— Q�o
Don Millet, Operations Manager Brad Lake, Water Department