HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-034 CCRMember Jerzak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-034
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PURSUIT OF A MINNESOTA'S ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND GRANT FOR LAND ACQUISITION OF NINE
PARCELS LOCATED AT 1000, 1020, 1050, 1100, AND 1150 SHINGLE CREEK CROSSING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF DAYLIGHTING SHINGLE CREEK
WHEREAS, the Legislative -Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
(LCCMR) has opened Request for Proposals for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust
Fund (ENRTF); and
WHEREAS, the ENRTF has approximately $103 million available and will accept
applications that aim to protect, conserve, preserve, and enhance Minnesota's air, water, land, fish,
wildlife, and other natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center seeks $6,000,000.00 from the ENRTF
to acquire nine parcels with PIDs 0211821320024, 0211821320029, 0211821320025,
0211821320030,0211821320031,0211821310063,0211821310058,0211821310064,and
0211821310065 for the purpose of daylighting Shingle Creek which runs under the subject
parcels.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Brooklyn Center
supports the above referenced project and authorizes the submittal of a proposal for funding of
this project on behalf of the City of Brooklyn Center to the LCCMR in response to the 2026
ENRTF Request for Proposal; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, if funding is awarded, the City of Brooklyn
Center agrees to accept the award and may enter into an agreement with the state of Minnesota
for the above referenced project. The City of Brooklyn Center will comply with all applicable
laws, environmental requirements, and regulations and any additional conditions stated in the
grant agreement and the approved LCCMR work plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Brooklyn Center understands that
grants from the ENRTF are generally paid out on a reimbursement basis. The City of Brooklyn
Center has the financial capability to pay for project expenses prior to seeking
reimbursement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Brooklyn Center certifies none of
the current principals of the City of Brooklyn Center have been convicted of a felony financial
crime in the last ten years. For this propose, a principal is defined as a public official, a board
member, or staff that would have the authority to access or determine the use of ENRTF funds, if
awarded; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to submit on
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-034
behalf of the City an application for the Minnesota's Environment and Natural Resources Trust
Fund grant for land acquisition of nine parcels located at 1000, 1020, 1050, 1100, and 1150 Shingle
Creek Crossing for the purpose of day -lighting shingle creek.
March 24, 2025 (.-t j,,�. �' ,li , R . r1 --
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson, Moore
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.