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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-014 CCR Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 79 -14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP OPEN SPACE LAND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT AND THE STATE NATURAL RESOURCE FUND WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and State Natural Resource Fund provides for the making of grants to assist local public bodies in the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center desires to develop certain land known as Central Park, which is land to be held and used for permanent open space; and WHEREAS, a Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 P.L. 88 -354 (1964) and of the regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act by the Secretary of the Interior and contained in 43 C.F.R. 17, effectuating that Title, providing that no person shall be discriminated against because of race, color or national origin in the use of land developed; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of developing said interests will be one hundred ninety -one thousand, two hundred fifty -seven dollars ($191,257). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that: 1 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 $95,628 for Central Park 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 Resources Fund (Minnesota Laws 1973, Chapter 720, Section 43, Subdivision 2, Paragraph (g) or (h)) for an amount presently estimated to be $48,814 and the applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it. 3. That the Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute and to file such application with the State of Minnesota Office of Local and Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency and to provide additional information and to 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. RESOLUTION NO. 79 -14 4. That the proposed development is in accordance with plans for the allocation of land for open space use, and that said grant be made, the applicant will develop and retain said land for uses designated in the application and approved by the Office of Local and Urban Affairs and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. 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 regulations of the Department of the Interior, effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. r January 8, 1979 Date Mayes.' ATTEST: 1O 'Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Tony Kuefler 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.