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DECEMBER 4, 1978
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RESOLUTION NO. 6185
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO
DEVELOP OPEN SPACE UNDER THE PROVISIONS 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 provide 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 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, provide that
no person shall be discriminated against because of race, color or national
origin in the use of the land acquired and/or development; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of developing the Westlands Trail
of said interest shall be $28,100; 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 $14,050, and the City 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
Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for an amount presently
estimated to be $11,240, and the City 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 file such application with the State of Minnesota
Office of Local and Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency,
to provide additional information, to furnish such documents
as are required by said Agency and to act as the Authorized
correspondent of the City.
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4) That the proposed development is in accordance with plans
for the allocation of land for open space use, and should
said grant be made, the City will develop and retain said land
for use designated in said application and approved by the Office
9f 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 Development of the
Interior, effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Adopted by the City Co,ncil December 4, 1978.
Reviewed for a''inistration: Approved as to form and legality:
Cit Lttorney