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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-224 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: II/ RESOLUTION NO. 80 -224 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO DEVELOP OPEN SPACE UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT AND THE STATE NATURAL RESOURCE FUND WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State Natural Resources Fund provides for the making of grants to assist local public bodies in the development of outdoor recreation projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center desires to develop certain land known as Central Park, which land is to be held and used for permanent open space; and WHEREAS, in order for the proposed project to be eligible for approval, there must be proof that it is part of a comprehensive outdoor recreation plan and 5 -year action program (capital improvement); and WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center has an original or revised 5 -year action program which includes Central Park; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of developing said interest(s) shall be $85,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of II/ Brooklyn Center, Minnesota: 1. That an application be made to the Office of Local and Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency for a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund as amended in 1965 for an amount presently estimated to be $42,500 and the applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it. 2. That an application be made to the Office of Local and Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency for a grant from the Natural Resource Fund (Minnesota Law, 1979, Chapter 333, Section 31, Subdivision 3, paragraphs (j) and (k) for an amount presently estimated to be $34,000 and the applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it. 3. That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute and to file A) such application and B) the 5 -year action program with the State Planning Agency, Office of Local and Urban Affairs, and to provide additional information and furnish such documents as may be required by said Agency, to execute such contracts as are required by said Agency, and to act as the authorized correspondent of the applicant. 4. That the ro osed development in accordance i n s for the develo m nt is with la P P P P allocation of land for open space uses, and that should said grant be made, the applicant will develop and retain said land for use(s) designated in said application and approved by the Office of Local and Urban Affairs and the H.C.R.S. RESOLUTION NO. 80 -224 5. That the United States of America and the State of Minnesota be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the applicant with the regulation of the Department of the Interior, effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. September 22, 1980 _i Date M AO ATTEST: v'erk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.