Meadowdale Playfields Development & Operations Interlocal AgreementDocuSign Envelope ID: EB01CCCA-5A46-4835-8446-85AB7F9C6410
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
by and between
CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
and
CITY OF LYNN WOOD, WASHINGTON
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") documents the
understanding between the CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON (hereinafter
"Edmonds") and the CITY OF LYNNWOOD, WASHINGTON (hereinafter "Lynnwood")
regarding the parties' intentions relating to the renegotiation of that certain Interlocal
Agreement entitled Development/Operation Agreement Meadowdale Playfield Site, dated
June 5, 1985 (hereinafter "1985 ILA") between Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Edmonds
School District No. 15, which is set to expire in June 2025.
WHEREAS, the parties have been working cooperatively under the 1985 ILA to
operate and maintain the Meadowdale Playfields for the benefit of the citizens of Edmonds
and Lynnwood, as well as the Edmonds School District No. 15 students; and
WHEREAS, the 1985 ILA provides for the equal sharing of costs between
Edmonds and Lynnwood for the maintenance and operations of the Meadowdale
Playfields; and
WHEREAS, Lynnwood has requested a payment from Edmonds for Two Hundred
Forty -Seven Thousand Dollars ($248,538), the amount that Lynnwood determined was
Edmonds' share of the costs for a recent project to replace the Meadowdale Playfields
playground; and
WHEREAS, the parties have differing opinions regarding the accuracy of defining
this project, which included upgrading the playground equipment to the inclusive level, as
"maintenance" under the 1985 ILA; and
WHEREAS, while the Edmonds City Council agrees that some financial
contribution toward the playground improvement project is appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the parties have conferred and agreed that Edmonds will make a
portion of the requested payment to Lynnwood for the playground improvement project
expenses upon execution of this MOU, and that the parties will commit to entering into
negotiations for the renewal of the 1985 ILA thereafter;
NOW THEREFORE, Edmonds and Lynnwood have entered into this
Memorandum of Understanding to memorialize the following understanding:
1. Upon execution of this MOU, Edmonds will make a payment of One Hundred
Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Ninety -Two Dollars ($111,492) to Lynnwood
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to be used toward the Meadowdale Playfields playground improvement project
costs.
2. The remaining One Hundred Thirty -Seven Thousand Forty -Six Dollars
($137,046) requested by Lynnwood will be a subject of the parties' negotiations
to renew the 1985 ILA between the parties hereto and Edmonds School District
No. 15.
3. The parties agree to enter into good faith negotiations in 2024 to renew the 1985
ILA with the intent to allow Edmonds to have continued programming use of
the Meadowdale Playfields beyond June 2025.
CITY OF EDMONDS
FDocuSigned by:
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Mike Nelson, Mayor
12/13/2023
Date
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
DocuSigned by:
4kBScott Passey, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Office of the City Attorney
CITY OF LYNN WOOD
DocuSigned by:
Christine Frizzel, Mayor
12/13/2023
Date
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
DocuSigned by:
Michelle Meyer, Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Office o t e tity Attorney
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