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RESOLUTION NO. 8690
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THREE LEGISLATIVE
COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES (LCMR) GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH THE
FUNDING OF THE WOOD LAKE CHILDREN'S FOREST
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield will act as legal sponsor for the project contained in
the Outdoor Recreation Grant, Conservation Partners Grant and Environmental Partnership
Grant applications to be completed and submitted by March 31, 1999; 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 City of
Richfield; and
WHEREAS, City of Richfield 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 City of Richfield has not incurred any costs detailed in the application
related to the development of the Children's Forest; and
WHEREAS, that the City of Richfield 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 City of Richfield
may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project,
and that the City of Richfield 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 22nd day of
March, 1999.
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ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk