HomeMy WebLinkAbout5653 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1976/12/20December 20, 1976
RESOLUTION NO. 5653
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO
ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FEDERAL LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT AND THE STATE NATURAL RESOURCE FUND.
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 St. Louis Park desires to acquire certain land
known as Westwood Hills Environmental Education Center, whi=ch 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/or developed, and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of acquiring and developing said
interest shall be $200,000.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of St. Louis
41. 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 $60,000 and the applicant will pay
the balance of the cost from other funds available to it.
2. 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 (Minnesota Laws 1973, Chapter 720, Section 43,
Subdivision 2, par. (g) or (hi for an amount presently estimated
to be $40,000 and the applicant will pay the balance of the cost
from other funds available to it.
3. 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 are required by said Agency and to act as the authorized
correspondent of the Applicant.
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 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.
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, effectuating
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Adopted by the City Council De embe ,4J, 1976.
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administration:
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Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
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City Attofney
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