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RESOLUTION NO 'r)
DECEMBER 1, 1975
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION
FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE UNDER THE
PROVISION OF THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND ACT
WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.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 St. Louis Park desires to acquire and develop
certain land known as Westwood Hills Environmental Education Center, 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. 88-354 (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
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of acquiring and developing said
interest shall be $200,000.
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 Land and Water
Conservation Fund as amended in 1965 for an amount presently estimated to
be $100,000 and the applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other
funds available to it,
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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 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 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 Amercia 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.
Adopted by the City Council December 1, 197S.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Review -d— -r administration: Approved as to form and legality:
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City Attorney