HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-22RESOLUTION NO. 99- ? ?
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 Council supports the application for the Outdoor Recreation Grants for parks improvements as recommended by the City
Park end Reo~ations Commition and that the Director of public Works is hereby authorL~ed to apply to the Deparirnent 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 Colmbia 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 appwval of its application by the state, Columbia Heights may enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota for the identffied projects and that Columbia Heights certifies that it will comply with all
applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant ag!~ement.
NOW, THEREPORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute such agreements
as are necessary to implement those projeots receiving DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding on behalf of the City.
Dated this 22"d day of March, 1999.
Offeredby: Jolly
Secondedby: Szurek
RollCall: All ayes
2eSmdent, Counc' Secretary