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RESOLUTION NO. 9023
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP GRANT TO ASSIST WITH
THE FUNDING OF THE WOOD LAKE PRAIRIE RESTORATION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Wood Lake Nature Center will act as legal sponsor for the project
contained in the Landscape Partnership Grant application to be submitted by March 30,
2001; and
WHEREAS, Karen Shragg, Nature Center Manager, is hereby authorized to apply
to the Department of Natural Resources for funding of this project on behalf of the Wood
Lake Nature Center; and
WHEREAS, Wood Lake Nature Center has the legal authority to apply for financial
assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate
construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the proposed project for its
design life; and
WHEREAS, the Wood Lake Nature Center has not yet incurred any costs detailed
in the application related to the Prairie Restoration Project; and
WHEREAS, that the Wood Lake Nature Center has not violated any Federal, State
or Local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or
other unlawful or corrupt practice; and
WHEREAS, that upon approval of its application by the state, the Wood Lake
Nature Center may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-
referenced project, and that the Wood Lake Nature Center certifies that it will comply with
all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Nature Center Manager Karen
Shragg is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement
the project on behalf of the applicant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of
March, 2001.
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Martin J. Ki ayor
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