HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 791 - Authorizing Filing of Application for Grant to Acquire Open Space Under Provision of Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and State Natural Resource Fund - 12/26/1973 RESOLUTION NO . 791
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF' APPLICATION FOR GRANT
TO ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FEDERAL
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT AND THE STATE
NATURAL RESOURCE FUND.
WHEREAS , the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State Natural
Resource Fund provides for the making of _grants to assist local
public bodies in the acquisition and development of outdoor
recreation projects .
WHEREAS , the Village of Eden Prairie desires to acquire certain land known
as Community Laye Park Cites--Anderson Lakes , Phase III, which
land is to be held and used for permanent open space .
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WHEREAS , Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 P. L. 88-354 (1964) and of
the regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act by the Secretary
of the Interior and contained in 43 C . F . R . 17 , effectuating that
title , provides that no person shall be discriminated against
because of race , color, or national origin in the use of the land
acquired .
WHEREAS , it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said interests shall
be $950 , 000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Eden Prairie
1 . That an application be made to the Office of Local and Urban Affairs of
the State Planning Agency for a grant from the Land and Water Corservation
Fund as amended in 1965 for an amount presently estimated to be $375 , 000.
2 . That an application be made to the Office of Local and Urban Affairs of the
State Planning Agency for a grant from the Natural Resource Fund (CH. 879 and
1139 , Minn . Laws 1969) for an amount presently estimated to be $575 , 000.
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3 . That the Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute
and to file such application with the State of Minnesota Office of Local
and Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency, to provide additional
information , and to furnish such documents as may be required by said
Agency to execute such contracts as are required by said Agency and to
act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
4 . That the proposed acquisition and development is in accordance with
plans for the allocation of land for open space uses , and that should
said grant be made, the applicant will acquire , develop and retain said
land for use designated in said application and approved by the Office
of Local and Urban Affairs and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
S . That the United States of America and the State of Minnesota be , and
they hereby are , assured of full compliance by the Applicant with the
regulations of the Department of Interior, effectuating Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 .
ADOPTED this 26th day of December, 1973 .
VILLA E OF EDEN PRAIRIE
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