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R-76-10 RESOLUTION CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP OPEN SPACE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVA- TION FUND ACT AND THE STATE NATURAL RESOURCES FUND WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State Natural Resources Fund Act provide for the making of grants to assist local government in the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo desires to acquire and develop certain land known as DeMontreville Park, which land is to be held in use for permanent open space; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 P L 88-354 (1964) and of the Regulations promulgated pursuant to such act by the Secretary of Interior and contained in 43 CFR 17, effectuating that title, provides that no person shall be discriminated against because of race, color, or natural origin in the use of land so acquired and/or developed; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said land shall be $60,000.00: NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo: 1. That in accordance with previous directions of this Council the City make specific application to the office of Local and Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency for a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act as amended in 1965 for an amount presently estimated to be $30,000.00 and the City pay the balance of the cost from other funds now available for such purposes. 2. That the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Lake Elmo are hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application with the Office of Local and Urban Affairs of the Minnesota State Planning Agency and to provide such additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required by said agency, to act as the authorized correspondent of the City with respect to such application. 3. That the proposed acquisition is in accordance with City plans for allocation of land for open space uses and that should said grant be made, the applicant will acquire, develop and retain said land for uses designated in the application and approved by the Office of Local and Urban Affairs and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. 4. That the United States of America and the State of Minnesota be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the applicant with the regula- tions of the Department of Interior, effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Adopted by the City Council this 20th day of April, 1976. Attest.: — Maynard L. Eder, Mayor 2k Donald Mehsi omer, Clerk.