Resolution No. 2024-36, Approving 2024 Grant Application for MN DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant for Commons Park Splash Pad
Resolution No. 2024-36
Approving 2024 Grant Application for Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Outdoor Recreation Grant for Commons Park Splash Pad
Whereas, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers an Outdoor Recreation
Grant Program designed to connect people to the outdoors, promote conservation, and
improve access to natural resources; and
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) has identified that a splash pad feature is a public desire for
inclusion in the Commons Park redevelopment project; and
Whereas, through subsequent meetings, staff and other key stakeholder groups find that an
application to the DNR’s Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for the Commons Park splash pad
project would benefit this service offering to the community.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Fridley City Council hereby finds and orders:
1. The City of Fridley will act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the Outdoor
Recreation Grant application to be submitted on March 29, 2024, and that Mike Maher,
Parks and Recreation Director, is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of
Natural Resources for funding of this project on behalf of the City.
2. The City maintains an adequate Conflict of Interest Policy and, throughout the term of
the contract, will monitor and report any actual or potential conflicts of interest to the
State upon discovery.
3. The City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and it has the financial
capability to meet the match requirement (if any) and ensure adequate construction,
operation, maintenance and replacement of the proposed project for its design life.
4. The City has not incurred any development costs and has not entered into a written
purchase agreement to acquire the property described in the Cost Breakdown section on
this application.
5. The City has or will acquire fee title or permanent easement over all the land described in
the boundary map or recreational site plan included in the application.
6. Upon approval of its application by the State, the City may enter into an agreement with
the State for the above-referenced project, and that the City certifies that it will comply
with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement including
dedicating the park property for uses consistent with the funding grant program into
perpetuity.
7. That Mike Maher, Parks and Recreation Director, is hereby authorized to execute such
agreements as necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 25 day of March, 2024.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk