HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-172 CCRMember Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 97-172
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SHINGLE CREEK REGIONAL POND, THE SHARING OF COS'T'S, AND THE SHARING OF
GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center finds it is desirable and
in the best interests of the City to provide for economic development and environmental betterment
by providing for storm water retention and treatment for the Brookdale commercial area and
surrounding subwatershed by a regional retention pond or ponds; and
WHEREAS, the Shingle Creek Regional Pond project has been jointly contemplated
by the Cities of Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis for the past several years; and
WHEREAS, partial financing for the Shingle Creek Regional Pond project has been
secured by a $2 million grant from the Department of Trade and Economic Development and a
$100,000 grant from the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative agreement has been negotiated between the cities which
details each city's responsibilities and obligations regarding, design, construction, and maintenance
of the various components of the overall project, as well as outlines the sharing of estimated costs and
the grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute said cooperative
agreement on behalf of the City.
September 22, 1997 C
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Robert Peppe and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.