HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 80-177 - Authorizing Filing of Application for Grants to Acquire Parkland Under Provisions of Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State Natural Resources Fund - 09/16/1980 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 80-177
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR
GRANTS TO ACQUIRE PARKLAND UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND ACT AND THE STATE NATURAL RESOURCES FUND
WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State Natural
Resources 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 Miller Park on Mitchell Lake, which land is to be held and used for permanent
open space, and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Right 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/or developed, and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of acquiring the third portion of
this open space area shall be $150,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City 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 $75,000 and the applicant will pay the balance of the cost from
other funds available to it.
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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 (Minnesota Laws 1973, Chapter 7, Section 43, Subd. 2, Paragraph
G) for an amount presently estimated to be $37,500 and the applicant
will pay the balance of the costs from other funds available to it.
3. That the Director of Community Services, City of Eden Prairie is hereby
authorized and directed to execute and to file such applications with
the State of Minnesota Office of Land and Urban Affairs and the State
Planning Agency, and 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
the plans for the allocation of land for open space use, and that
should said grant be made, the applicant will acquire, develop and
retain said land for uses designated in said application and approved
by the Office of Local and Urban Affairs from the H.C.R.S.
5. That the Unitied States of America and the State of Minnesota be, and
they hereby are, assured of full compensation by the Applicant with
the regulations of the Department of Interior, effectuating Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 16th day
of September, 1980.
Wo gan nzel, Mayor
ATTEST:
John D. a Clerk SEAL