HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1167 - Authorizing Filing of Preliminary Application for 1977 LAWCON and Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources Funds - 07/06/1976 +CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
40 RESOLUTION NO. 1167
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PRELIMINARY APPLICATION
FOR 1977 LAWCON AND LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA
RESOURCES FUNDS
WHEREAS, The LAWCON (Land and Water Conservation) Fund and the
Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources provide 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 lands known
as Mitchell Lake Park and Purgatory Creek Park, and develop certain park and
recreation facilities at Round Lake Park which land is to be held and used
permanently for park and 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
• NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Eden Prairie
l. 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 and the Legislative Commission on Minnesota
Resources Fund.
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.
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 VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Resolution No. 1167 (cont.) -2-
'ADOPTED this 6th of July_, 1976.
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olfg Hf Penzel, Mayor
ATTEST:
John Fra e , Clerk SEAL