RES 1977-49 - 00007119RESOLUTION NO. 49 -1977
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RILE 15 AND SENATE FILE 100 FOR
APPROPRIATION'OF FUNDS FOR THE FOUNDATION OF ISLANDS OF PEACE, INCORPORATED
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley owns Chase's Island, an island in the Mississippi
River; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is leasing from the State of Minnesota, Gil Hodge's
Island, also an island in the Mississippi River; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is purchasing a tract of land on the mainland,
adjacent to Chase's Island; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has leased all of the above property to the
Foundation for Islands of Peace, Incorporated, a non - profit corporation, for the express
purpose of improving and operating said property for the benefit of all handicapped
and disabled persons, regardless of their place of residence; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation has made many improvements to said property and has
contributed many hundreds of hours of volunteer time to develop these properties into
a unique and valuable natural resource designed for use by handicapped and disabled
persons; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley and the Foundation have requested the appropriation
of State funds to help in the further developmentof this property; and
WHEREAS, there is presently before the 1977 Session of the Minnesota Legislature,
House File 15 and Senate File 100 for the appropriation of said funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley agrees that if the above bills are approved and
State funds are made available to improve these properties that the City will commit
the above designated property for use as a special park and recreation facility for
handicapped and disabled persons, without restriction as to their place of residence,
for a period of at least 25 years and upon passage of the above bills, the City will
enter into a lease with the Foundation to operate these facilities for said period of
time,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley
hereby urges the 1977 Minnesota Legislature to approve House File 15 and Senate File
100 and appropriate necessary funds to improve the "Islands of Peace" for the benefit
of all handicapped and disabled citizens throughout the State.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 2ND DAY
OF MAY, 1977.
MAYOR - WILLIAM J. NEE
IATTEST:
CITY CLERK - MARVIN C. BR ELL
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