HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 87-286 - Approving State Bonded Fund Grant for Acquisition and Development of Riley Lake Park Expansion Under Provision of State Bonded Fund - CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 87-286
RESOLUTION APPROVING STATE BONDED FUND GRANT FOR ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF RILEY
LAKE PARK EXPANSION UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE STATE BONDED FUND
WHEREAS , the State Bond Fund provides for the making of grants to assist local
governments in the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation projects ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Eden Prairie desires to acquire and develop certain land
known as Riley Lake Park , which land is to be held and used for permanent open space ;
and
WHEREAS , in order for the proposed project to be eligible for approval , there
must be proof that it is part of a comprehensive outdoor recreation and five year
action program (capital improvement) ; and
WHEREAS , it is estimated that the cost of acquiring and developing said interests
shall be $49O ,000 ; and
WHEREAS , upon project approval , the City of Eden Prairie must enter into formal
grant project agreements with the State for the specific purpose of acquiring and
developing Riley Lake Park .
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council of the City of Eden Prairie:
1 . That an application be made to the State of Minnesota , Department of Trade and
Economic Development , Outdoor Recreation Grants Section , for a grant from the
Bonded Minnesota Laws , Chapter 400, Section 8, subdivision 2(a ) for an amount
presently estimated at $245 ,000 and the applicant will pay the balance of the
costs from other funds available to it.
2 . That the Mayor and City Council and the City Manager are directed to execute and
file : a ) such application and the 5-year action program with the State of
Minnesota , Department of Trade and Economic and Development, Outdoor Recreation
Grants Section and to provide additional information and furnish such documents as
may be required by said Department; and b) to act as the authorized correspondents
of the applicant.
3. That the proposed acquisition and development is in accordance with the plans for
allocation of land for open space uses and that should said grant be made, the
applicant will acquire and develop and retain said land use designated in said
application and approved by the Department of Trade and Economic Development.
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;
Rehabilitation act of 1973 , Section 504; Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ; and
Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity.
5. That the City of Eden Prairie enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota ,
Department of Trade and Economic Development , Outdoor Recreation Grants Section ,
to provide such grants as are specified in numbered paragraph 2, above , for the
years 1988-1990.
6. That the Mayor of the City Council and the City Manager are authorized and
i directed to execute such agreement and supplemental agreements thereof.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 20th day of October,
1987.
Gary D. -Peterson , Mayor
ATTEST:
"n Frane , Clerk SEAL
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the
resolution presented to and adopted by the City of Eden Prairie at a duly authorized
meeting thereof held on the 20th day of October, 1987 , as shown by the minutes of said
meeting in my possession.
. Carl Jullie, City Manager