HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-22RESOLUTION NO. 2000-22
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 in 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 Cotmcil supports the application for 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 tinlawful 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 13th day of March, 2000.
Offered by: Wykoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
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Mayor Oar/b. Peterson