HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-212 CCR Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 71 -212
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WILDLIFE AREA AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PARK ON PROPERTY ADTACENT TO CRYSTAL AIRPORT AND KYLAWN PARK
WHEREAS, the Cities of Brooklyn Center and Crystal, acting through
their respective conservation and environmental commissions, in cooperation
with area school districts, seek to develop a wildlife area and environmental
park on lands adjacent to the existing Kylawn Park, consisting of overrun,
drainage and ponding areas within Crystal Airport, a public airport owned by
and under the direction and control of the Metropolitan Airports Commission; and
WHEREAS, said cities have entered into a Lease Agreement on the 3rd
day of August, 1970 for the purpose of effectuating the above stated objective;
and
WHEREAS, in order to assure the orderly progress of the planning and
implementing tasks that, taken in their entirety, will constitute a program of
development of a wildlife area and an environmental park, it is necessary that
the tasks and activities be coordinated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Councils of Crystal
and Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. The respective Conservation and Environmental Commissions
are hereby authorized to establish and maintain a joint Task
Force for the purpose of achieving the development of the wildlife
area and environmental park, which task force shall consist at
least, but shall not be limited to, one representative of the
following organizations:
Crystal Environmental Commission, Brooklyn Center
Conservation Commission, School District #281,
School District #279, Crystal Park and Recreation
Department and Brooklyn Center Park and Recreation
Department.
2. The Task Force shall be administered by the Crystal and
Brooklyn Center City Managers jointly, acting through their
respective Environmental and Conservation Commissions.
3. The Task Force shall develop an annual program of projects
for said property before March 1 of each year, which program
shall be coordinated with the participating organizations.
Resolution No.71 -212
4. The Task Force, subject to the terms of provision number 2
above, shall see to the implementation of said schedule
utilizing such resources as it shall have available in the form of
volunteer workers, donated funds, and services which may be made
available through the respective cities.
November 1 1971 t..1
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ATTEST
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member John Leary, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: John Leary, -Howard Heck and Theodore Willardr
and„Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none, (Councilman Ausen abstained)
whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted.