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AUGUST 4, 1975
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RESOLUTION NO., C7J v
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR
HENNEPIN COUNTY LAKE IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR A
CREEKSIDE PARK AND CANOE LAUNCH AREA
WHEREAS, in 1966 the Hennepin County Board unanimously adopted a Policy
Statement on Lake Improvements, and
WHEREAS, in support of its policy to expand the Lake Improvement Program,
the County has declared its intent to participate in the cost of land acquisition
for public areas and public access, as well as the cost of improvements for
boating, navigational aids and recreation, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Creekside Park and Canoe Launch Area in St. Louis Park
along Minnehaha Creek meets the criteria set forth in the County's Policy
Statement and will both preserve a valuable water resource and provide recrea-
tional opportunities for all of Hennepin County and the Metropolitan area, and
WHEREAS, the proposed site was included in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District April 1974 Preliminary Report of Improvement Projects, and
WHEREAS, no funding is available from the Watershed District for this
project;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park:
(1) That an application be made to the Hennepin County Board of
Commissioners for a grant in an amount which is presently estimated to be
$40,000 and that 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 County to provide additional information
and to furnish such documents as may be required by said agency to act as the
authorized correspondent of the Applicant and the City Manager and the Mayor are
hereby authorized to execute such contracts as are required by said agency.
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(3) 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 and retain said land for the uses
designated in said application and approved by the County Board of Commissioners.
Adopted by the City Council August 4, 1975.
Attest:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
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Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
City Attorney