HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1074 - Authorizing Filing of Application for Grant to Acquire Open Space Under LAWCON Fund Act and State Natural Resource Fund - 01/06/1976 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 1074
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 ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie desires to acquire certain land
known as Community Lake Park Sites -- Staring Lake which land is to be held
and used for permanent open space ; and
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; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said interests
shall be $200,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City 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 Conservation
Fund as amended in 1965 for an amount presently estimated to be $100,000.
2. That the City 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.
3. 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.
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4. 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 W of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964
ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 1976 .
Wolfgang Hf�enztl Mayor
ATTEST: SEAL
John . Frane, Clerk
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