HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2005-09RESOLUTION No. 2005-09
BEING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM
FOR ELIGIBLE FUNDS FOR HUSET 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 in the process of completing and adopting a Park£omprehensive 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 the Director of Public Works
is hereby authorized to apply to the Department 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 Mhmesotafor 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 ach
agreements as are necessary to implement those projects receiving DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding on behalf
of the City.
Dated this 14th day of March 2005
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Attest:
Williams
Kelzenberg
Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Ericson, Kelzenberg Absent: Nawrocki
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Mayor Gary P~terson
~atricia Muscovitz, CMC ~
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary