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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5892 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1977/11/07NOVEMBER 7, 1977 9e RESOLUTION NO. 5892 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT FOR SHADE TREE CONTROL AND REFORESTATION PROGRAMS UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTIONS 18.023 WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota provides for the making of grants, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 18.023, for municipal shade tree removal and reforestation programs; and WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park meets all eligibility criteria for such grants as set forth in the Department of Agriculture's Regulation Agr 107, including the administration of a shade tree disease control program approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture, and a local subsidy program which is compatible with the administrative requirements of the State grant program; and WHEREAS, program costs have been estimated to be $408,750 for sanitation and $ 75,450 for replanting. Park: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis 1) An application must be made to the Department of Agriculture, Shade Tree Disease Control Program for a grant-in-aid pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 18.023, as amended in 1977 for costs presently estimated to be $ 408,750 for sanitation and $ 75,450 for replanting. 2) The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and to file such application with the State of Minnesota, Plant Industry Division of the Department of Agriculture, 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. Adopted by the City Ccil November 7, 1977. Mayo A test: o& .054tmet, ityCerk Reviewed for admi•'s ation: Approved as to form and legality: City £t orney