Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2003-08RESOLUTION No. 2003-08 BEING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE FUNDS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE CITY'S PRIMARY CONTACT WITH THE DNR WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights desires to work towards improving its Neighborhood Parks by facility replacements and new amenities; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is m the process of completing and adopting a Parks Comprehensive Plan as a part of the City's overall Comprehensive Plan; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA that: the City Council supports the application of the Outdoor Recreation Grants for parks improvements as recommended by the City Park and Recreations Commission and that thc Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to apply to the Deparmaent of Natural Resources for funding of identified projects on behalf of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights has the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the proposed projects for their design life. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights has not incurred any costs for the proposed projects and owns the land for which the proposed projects will take place on. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Columbia Heights has not willfully violated any Federal, State, or Local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, Columbia Heights may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the identified projects and that Columbia Heights certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement those projects receiving DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding on behalf of the City. Dated this 24~ day of March, 2003 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Williams Nawrocki Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson, Kelzenberg Attest: ,f~ _ Patrici~ l~lnscovitz, CMC, Deputy City qlerk ~Mayor, Julienne Wycko~ -Ul~}