HomeMy WebLinkAbout6206 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1979/01/06JANUARY 6, 1979
RESOLUTION NO. 6206
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR
GRANT TO DEVELOP OPEN SPACE UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
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. 88-3541(1964) and
of the regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act by the Secretary of the
Interior and contained in 43C.F. R. 17, effectuating that title, provide that
no person shall bediscriminated against because of race, color or natural
origin in the use of land acquired and or development; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated the cost of developing the Westwood Hills core
facility shall be $200,000; therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
1) An application shall 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 '
City will pay the balance of the cost from other funds
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2) An application shall be made to the Office of Local and
Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency for a grant from
the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources for an
amount presently estimated to be $50,000, and the City
will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available
to it.
3) 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) 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 andapproved by the'
Office of Local and Urban Affairs, and the Bureau of
Outdoor Recreation.
The United States of America and the .State of 'Minnesota bel,
and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the
City with the regulations of the Department of tlie'Interior,
effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights A'ct of 1964.
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Adopted by the City'Councip January -6,1979.
iewed for amin tration:
Manager
Mayor
Approved as to for and legality:
City ' " torney