HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-069 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and move its adoption
RESOLUTION NO.2025-69
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR
APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA DNR CONSERVATION PARTNERS LEGACY
GRANT PROGRAM FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AT PALMER
LAKE PARKS
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center owns and operates West and East Palmer Lake
Parks, which contain natural areas identified for enhancement in the City's 2025 Park Capital Investment
Plan developed through community engagement; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Partners
Legacy Grant Program provides competitive matching funds to restore, protect, and enhance fish, game,
and wildlife habitat; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to submit an application requesting the maximum grant
award of $500,000 to support habitat enhancement projects at Palmer Lake Parks; and
WHEREAS, the City commits to providing the required local match of $50,000 from the
Stormwater Utility Fund, reflecting the project's benefits for flood mitigation and watershed health; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, staff plan to begin work in Fall/Winter 2026;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that:
L The City Council expresses its support for the application to the Minnesota DNR Conservation
Partners Legacy Grant Program for wildlife habitat enhancement at Palmer Lake Parks.
II. The City Council affirms its commitment to provide the required local match of $50,000 from the
Stormwater Utility Fund in support of this grant application.
III. The City Manager and Director of Public Works, or their designees, are authorized to take
necessary steps to prepare and submit the grant application.
August 11, 2025 ( r�� ( -)i�.,, ,e
Date Mayor
ATTEST: v 1
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Jerzak
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Moore
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.