2025-03-25 Resolution 12311 CertifiedSTATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ss
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CITY OF RICHFIELD )
I, Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk of the City of Richfield, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of Resolution No.
12311.
And that the same is on file and on record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal
This 25th day of March, 2025
Michelle Friedrich
City Clerk
City of Richfield
Hennepin County, Minnesota
City of Richfield March 25, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12311
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2025-3-25 MN Funds-Wood Lake
Motion by: Coleman-Woods
Seconded by: Hayford Oleary
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA TO RELEASE FUNDS FROM THE 2023 STATE OF
MINNESOTA APPROPRIATIONS BILL, ADMINISTERED BY THE MN DEPARTMENT OF
EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000,000,
AND DESIGNATED FOR THE WOOD LAKE NATURE CENTER BUILDING PROJECT,
AND AUTHORIZING CITY OF RICHFIELD STAFF TO ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT AGREEMENTS AND TERMS PRESCRIBED BY DONORS.
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield acts as the legal sponsor for the Wood Lake Nature
Center Building Project and has the legal authority to receive financial assistance, and the
institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota allocated $12,000,000 in 2023 Appropriations
Bill for the Wood Lake Nature Center Building Project; and
WHEREAS, M.S. § 412.201 requires the Mayor and Council of all statutory cities to
authorize by resolution the execution of all grant agreements and the administration of
grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the non-DEED source(s) of funds identified in the sources and uses
outline in the application total the amount of $14,225,000 and these matching funds are
committed and adequate to fully fund or provide the match for the project identified in the
application; and
WHEREAS, 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, upon approval of its development proposal by the state, the City of
Richfield may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above -
referenced project(s), and that the City of Richfield certifies that it will comply with all
applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract agreements; and
WHEREAS, any source(s) of the Applicant’s fund(s)s to fully fund the project shall be from
the project account as designated by the City of Richfield, which has an adequate amount of
funds to cover the commitment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, as follows:
The Richfield City Council hereby approves the agreement with the State of
Minnesota for the release of $12,000,000 in funds appropriated for the Wood Lake
City of Richfield March 25, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12311
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2025-3-25 MN Funds-Wood Lake
Nature Center Building Project, and authorizes City staff to implement the funds for the
project.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 25th day of March, 2025.
ATTEST: Mary Supple, Mayor
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk