HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 269A - A Resolution Authorizing Filing of Application for Grant to Acquire and Develop Open-Space Land - 03/25/1969 RESOLUTION NO . 269 A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR
GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP OPEN -SPACE LAND
WHEREAS Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 , as amended ,
provides for -the making of grants by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban. Development to States and local public bodies to
assist them in the acquisition and development of permanent
interests in land for open -space uses where such assistance
is needed for carrying out a unified or officially corrdi nated
program for the provision and development of open-space
land as part of the comprehensively planned development of
the urban area ; and
WHEREAS the Vi 1 1age of Eden Prai ri e , herei n sometimes
referred to as "Appl i cant " , desires to acquire and develop
fee simple i n teres t to certain land known as Bi rch Island
Park , Bryant Lake Park , Anderson Lake Community Park ,
Staring Lake Park , Mitchell Lake Park , Prairie View Park ,
and Kings Forest Park , which land is -to be held and used
for permanent open -space land for park and recreational uses ;
and
WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1.964 , and
the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment effectuating that Title , provide that no person shall
be discriminated against because of race , color , or national
origin in the use of the land acquired and/or developed ; and
WHEREAS it is recognized that the contract for Federal
grant will impose certain obligations and responsibilities
upon the Applicant and will r,qui re among other things ( 1 )
assurances that families and individuals displaced as a
result of the open -space land project are offered decent , safe ,
and sanitary housing , with Federal requirements relating to
equal employment opportunity ; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said
interests wi 1 1 be $ 1 , 608 ,092 . 00 and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the total amount of relo-
cat-i on payments to be made to eligible site occupants dis -
placed from property to be acquired will be $ 20 , 100 . 00
RESOLUTION NO . A
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE ,
MINNESOTA :
1 . That an application be made to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development for a grant in an amount authorized by
Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 , as amended , which amount
is presently estimated to be $ 804 , 046 . 00 , and that the
Applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds
avai lable to it .
2 . That the Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute and to file such application with the Department of
!-lousing and Urban Development , to provide additional information
and to furnish such documents as may be required by said
Department , to execute such contracts as are required by said
Department , and to act As the authorized correspondent of the
Applicant .
3 . That the proposed acquisition and development is in
accordance with plans for the all ocati cn of land for open- space
:uses , and that , should said grant be made , the Applicant will
acquire , develop , and retain said land for the uses designated
in said application and approved by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development .
4 . That the Un4ted States of America and the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development be , and they hereby are , assured
of full compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .
5 . That there exists in the local i ty an adequate amount of
decent , safe , and sanitary housing which is available to persons
displaced as a result of the open- space land project , at prices
which are within their financial means , and which are not
generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and
publ i c and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the
displaced individuals and families , and it is the sense of this
body that such displacees , if any , will be relocated in
accordance with applicable regulations of 'the Department of
Housing and Urban Development .
Adopted this °,► day of March , 1969 .
ATTEST : avid W . Osterho t , Mayor
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t`dn o mgr�n-� C e—r-C— eorge W . Hite , Manager
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