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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5339 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1975/08/04• AUGUST 4, 1975 8B 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. • 1. _sa J 9 (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: • Mayor Approved as to form and legality: City Attorney