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JANUARY 29, 1973
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RESOLUTION NO.4 (3 n
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION
FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE UNDER THE
PROVISION OF THE FEDEIA L LAND AND WATER FUND
ACT AND THE STATE NATURAL RESOURCE FUND
WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State
Natural Resource Fund provides for the making of grants to assist local
public bodies in the acquisition of outdoor recreation projects, and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park desires to acquire certain
land known as Westwood Hills Park, which land is to be held and used
for permanent open space, and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 P.L. 35-354
(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
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the local share cost of acquiring
said interest shall be $115,014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
St. Louis Park:
1. That an application be made to the Office of Local and Urban
Affairs of the State Planning Agency for a grant from the Natural
Resource Fund (Ch. 079 and 1139, Minn. Laws 1969) for an amount
presently estimated to be $59,407 and the applicant will pay the balance
of the cost from other funds available to it.
2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and to file such application with 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, to execute such contracts as are required by said Agency
and to act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
3. That the proposed acquisition 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
uses designated in said application and approved by the Office of Local
and Urban Affairs and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
4. 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, effectuating
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Attest:
Adopted by the City Council January 29, 973.
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Mayor ��
ity lerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
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Approved as to form and legality:
Cit' Attorney