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RESOLUTION 75-17
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO FILE AN APPLICATION
FOR A GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP OPEN SPACE UNDER THE
STATE QF MINNESOTA NATURAL RESOURCE FUND
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota Natural Resources Fund provides for
the making of 9rants to assist local public bodies in the acquisition
and development of outdoor recreation projects, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights desires to acquire and develop
certain land known as LaBelle Park, 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,
provides that no person shall be discriminated against because of race,
color, or national origin in the use of the land acquired and developed,
and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of acquiring and developing
LaBelle Park, Phase II shall be $61,400.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Columbia Heights,
M~nnesota that
An application be made to the office of Local and Urban Affairs
of the State Planning Agency for a 9rant from the Natura¥
Resource Fund (Minnesota Laws ]973, Chapter 720, Section 43,
Subdivision 2, par (9) or (h) for an amount presently estimated
to be $30,700 and the applicant will pay the balance of the
cost from other funds available to it.
The Mayor and City Manager of the City of Columbia Heights are
hereby authorized and directed to execute and to file such
application with the State of Minnesota Office of Local and
Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency 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.
The City Planner is hereby authorized to act as the designated
correspondent of the applicant in any matters related to this
application or executed contracts.
The proposed acquisition and development is in accordance with
plans for the allocation of land for open space uses, and that
should said grant be made, the applicant will acquire, develop
and retain said land for uses designated in said application
and approved by the Office of Local and Urban Affairs and the
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
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 Department of the Interior, effectuating
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Passed this 10th day of March, 1975.
Offered by: Logacz
Seconded by: Land
Roll Call: All Ayes
Secr'~'t~ry to the Council