HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1982-519CITY OF PI�YMD[Tlii
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City
Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 27th day of
Sentambgr , 19_8g. The following members were present: ct' ti g Afayor Schneider,
rnianri lmamhars Mnen _ Neils and Threi nen
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Councilmember Moen introduced the following Resolution and moved
its tion:
RESOLUTION NO. 82-619
1983 LAWCONACMR GRANT - LAND ACQUISITION FOR WEST MEDICINE LAKE CITY PARK
WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State Natural Resources
Fund provides for the making of grants to assist local public bodies in the
acquisition and development of outdoor recreation projects, and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth desires to acquire and develop certain land known
as West Medicine Lake Park, 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 Flan and
5 -year action program (capital improvement), and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has an original or revised 5 -year action program
which includes West Medicine Lake Park, and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said interest(s) shall be
$150,000, and
WHEREAS, upon project approval the City of Plymouth must enter into formal
grant project agreements with the state for the specific purpose of acquiring
West Medicine Lake City Park,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA:
1. That an application be made to the State of Minnesota, Department of Energy,
Planning and Development, Office of Local Government for a grant from 0,e
Land and Water Conservation Fund of 1965 as amended for an amount presently
estimated to be $75,000 and the applicant will pay the balance of cost from
other funds available to it.
2. That an application be made to the State of Minnesota, Department of Energy,
Planning and Development, Office of Local Government for a grant from the
Natural Resource Fund (Minnesota Laws, 1979, Chapter 333, Section 31, Sub-
division 3, paragraphs (c) and (d) for an amount presently estimated
to be $75,000 and the applicant wfitl pay the balance of the cost from
other funds available to it,
Resolution # 82-519
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3. That the Mayor and City Manager are and directed to execute and file A) such
application and B) the 5 -year action program with the State of Minnesota,
Department of Energy, Planning and Development, Office of Local Government,
and to provide additional information and furnish such documents as may be
required by said Department, and C) to act as the authorized correspondents
of the applicant.
4. That the proposed acquisition and development is in accordance with plans
for the allocation of land for open space uses, and that should said grant
be made, the applicant will acquire, develop and retain said land for use(s)
designated in said application and approved by the Office of Local Government
and the National Park Service (NPS).
5. That the United States of America and the State of Minnesota be, and they
hereby are, assured of full compliance by the applicant with the regulations
of the Department of the Interior, affectuating Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
6. That the City of Plymouth enter into an agreement with the State of
Minnesota Department of Energy, Planning and Development, Office of Local
Government to provide such grants as are specified in numbered paragraphs
1 and 2, above, for the year(s) 1982-1985
7. That the Mayor of Plymouth and/or the City Manager are authorized and
directed to execute such agreement and any supplemental agreements therof.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded
by Cguncilmember Threinen , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following votedinaver t$ereoT-- Acting Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers
Moen Neils and Threinen
followingThe Voted a fainsf or a sta none
Iheretgm the Resolution was declared duly pass t .