RES 2009-17 - 14597RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 17
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15,000 AS PARTIAL FUNDING TO UPGRADE AND IMPROVE THE
INNSBRUCK NATURE CENTER RECREATIONAL TRAIL, RECOGNIZING THE
GRANT REQUIREMENT OF LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Innsbruck Nature Center is a 24 -acre City of Fridley park with walking/hiking
trails through a wooded natural area, and
WHEREAS, the existing trails have been subject to considerable erosion issues, and
WHEREAS, the proposed new trail system will address the erosion issues and provide for
sustainable alternatives for the trail, and
WHEREAS, the Innsbruck Park Recreational Trail will provide year -round use for hikers, trail
runners, and snowshoers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley that the City
Council supports the trail improvements to the Innsbruck Nature Center Park and accepts the
Federal Recreational Trails Grant in the amount of $15,000 as partial funding to upgrade and
improve the Innsbruck Park trails.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley recognizes the grant
requirement of matching funds to complete the project and has secured the matching funds in the
General Fund Parks Capital Improvement Budget for 2009 in the amount of $15,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley names the fiscal agent
for the City of Fridley for this project as: Richard D. Pribyl
Director of Finance /Treasurer
City of Fridley
6431 University Avenue NE
Fridley, MN 55432
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley assures that the City of
Fridley will maintain the recreational trails in the Innsbruck for a period of no less than 20 years.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 9th
DAY OF MARCH 2009.
SCOTT J. UND - MAYOR
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DEBRA A. SKbUfrVRUTTY CLERK
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