RES 1976-05 - 00007282277
RESOLUTION NO. 5 -1976
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO APPLY FOR FUNDS FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF "NORTH PARK" PARK PROPERTY UNDER THE PROVISION OF
THE STATE NATURAL RESOURCE FUND
WHEREAS, the State Natural Resource Fund provides for the making of
grants to assist local public bodies in the acquisition and development of
' outdoor recreation projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley, through agreements with the Spring Brook
Nature Foundation, desires to develop "North Park" park property as an
interpretive nature center which will be held and used for permanent open
space; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of the first stage of develop-
ment of said project shall be $54,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley:
l.. That an application be made to the Office of Local and Urban Affairs of
the State Planning Agency for a grant from the Natural Resource Fund,
Minnesota Laws, 1973, Chapter 720, Section 43, Subdivision 2, par. (g) or
(h), for an amount presently estimated to be $27,000 and the applicant
will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it.
2. That Jerrold Boardman, City Planner, is 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 of Minnesota and to provide
additional information and to furnish documents as may be required by
said Agency, to execute such contracts as are required by said Agency,
and to act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
' 3. That the proposed development is in accordance with plans for the allocation
of land for open space uses, and that should said grant be made, the appli-
cant will acquire, develop and retain said land for use(s) designated in said
application and approved by the Office of Local and Urban Affairs and the
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 5TH
DAY OF JANUARY , 1976.
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