HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-021 CCRMember Graves
moved its adoption:
introduced the following resolution and
RESOLUTION NO.2020-21
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
AND THE MOUND CEMETERY ASSOCIATION OF BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, the city has met with the Mound Cemetery Association to discuss
termination of an existing lease on 4.02 acres of Mound Cemetery for the purposes of providing a
public park called Freeway Park; and
WHEREAS, the city hired a consultant to prepare a Master Plan for Freeway Park;
and
WHEREAS, the one of the options developed by the city's consultant developed
only requires approximately one acre of cemetery property; and
WHEREAS, the Mound Cemetery Association has agreed to dedicate
approximately one acre of land to the city for park purposes subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the city agreed to draft an MOU memorializing the negotiated
agreement between the two parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Brooklyn Center
and the Mound 'Cemetery Association of Brooklyn Center is hereby
approved. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute
said lease agreement.
2.
All conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding will be carried out by
the appropriate party.
January 27, 2020
Date ,,
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.2020-21
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Elliott, Graves, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.