89-7505R66
RESOLUTION NO. T505
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION
AND EXECUTION OF GRANT PROJECT AGREEMENT
TO DEVELOP OPEN SPACE
UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE STATE BONDED FUND
WHEREAS, the State Bonded 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 Richfield desires to develop certain land
known as Veterans Memorial Park of Richfield, 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 plan and five-year action program (capital
improvement); and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of developing said
interest shall be 5300,000.00; and
WHEREAS, upon project approval, the City of Richfield must enter
into formal grant project agreements with the State for the
specific purpose of developing Veterans Memorial Park of
Richfield,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD:
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 1987,
Chapter 400, Section 8, subdivision 2(a) for an amount presently
estimated at 579,512.50 and the applicant will pay the balance of
the cost from other funds available to it. -
2. That the Mayor of the 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 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 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 develop and retain said land
for use(s) 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
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applicant with the regulati ns of the Department of Interior,
effectuating Title VI of th Civil Rights Act of 1964;
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504; Age Discrimination Act
of 1975; and Executive Orde 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity.
5. That the City of Richfigld enter into an agreement with the
State of Minnesota, Department of Trade and Economic Development,
Outdoor Recreation Grants S coon, to provide such grants as are
specified in numbered parag aph 1, above, for the years 1989-
1991.
6. That the Mayor of the C ty council and./or the City Manager
are authorized and directed to execute such. agreement and any
supplemental agreements the,eof.
Rassed by the City Council of the
February, 1989.
Attest:
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Thomas Ferber City C1
City of Richfield this 27th day of