78-5854R123
RESOLUTION NO. 5854
.RESOLUTION AUTHORI7_ING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR .GRANT TO DEVELOP OPEN SPACE
UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT AND THE
STATE NATURAL RESOURCE FUND
WHEREAS., the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State Natural
.Resources-Fund p~^ovide for the making of grants to assist local public bodies
in the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation projects, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfi.e1d desires to develop certain land known as
Wood Lake Nature Center, which land is to be held and used for permanent
open space, and
WHEREP,S, Title VI of the Civil Rights 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
4d1-fE~EAS, it is estimated that the cost of developing said interests}
srtall.be $12,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota;
1. That an application be made to the Office of Local and Urban Affairs
of the State P i anning Agency ror a ~r~ant ,;'rom the Lund ~.nd Water
Conservation Fund as arnended in 1965 for an amount presently estimated
to be X5,000.00, with the understanding that the City of Richfield
will pay the balance of the cost frorr~ other funds available to it.
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 Resources
Fund (Minnesota Laws 1973, Chapter 720, Section 43,-Subdiv~isi on 2_,
(g} or (h} for an amount presently estimated to be $4,800.00, with
the understanding that the City of Richfield will. pay the balance
of the cast from other funds available to it.
3. That the City Manager of the City of Richfield is hereby authorized
and directed to execute and to file such application vrith the State
of Minnesota Office of Local and Urban Affairs of the State ,Planning
Agency and to provide additional information and to furnish such
documents as may be required by said Agency, and to execute such
contracts as are r^equired by said Agency.
4. That the Park and Recreation Di rector. of the City of Richfield is
hereby authorized and directed to act as the authorized correspond-
- ent of the City of Richfield 4vith regard to said application.
5. 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 City of Richfiel d.wi11 .develop and retain said land
for uses} designated in said application and approved by the Office
of Local and Urban Affairs and the Bureau of Outdoor. Recreation.
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6. That the United States of R~nerica and the State of Minnesota be, and
they hereby are,. assured oflful1 compliance by the City of Richfield
with the regulations- of the', Department of the Interior, effectuating
Title VT of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Passed by the city council of the City of Richfield this 23rd day of January,
1978.._:
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L ren L. Law Mayor
RTTEST:
Thomas J. an City Cleric