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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-061 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2017-61 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, RECREATION AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center would act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the Outdoor Recreation grant application, submitted on March 31, 2017 and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Natural Resources for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and financial capability to meet the match requirement (if any) and ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the proposed project for its design life; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has not incurred any development costs and has not entered into a written purchase agreement to acquire the property described in the Cost Breakdown section on this application; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has, or will acquire fee title or permanent easement over the land described in the site plan included in the application; and WHEREAS, that, upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Brooklyn Center may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above- referenced project, and that the City of Brooklyn Center certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement including dedicating the park property for uses consistent with the funding grant program into perpetuity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, of the City of Brooklyn Center, the CITY MANAGER is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-61 April 24, 2017 Date Mayor ATTEST: jimmm &M City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member April Graves and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, DanRyan and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.