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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 4194 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA <br />URGING TIlE STATE OF MINNF.SOTA TO EXPAND TIlE <br />FUNDING FOR TIlE STATE OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the State has invested over $50 million in local outdoor recreation <br />projects, which has been matched by over $57 million in local government funds; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the State program has been significant incentive to local governments <br />to undertake needed park acquisition and development projects; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the State program has helped accelerate renovation and replacement <br />of facilities that did not meet the handicapped accessible standards; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, parks play an important role in many communities' economic <br />development efforts by improving the desirability of the community as a place to live and <br />work; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the demand for State assistance through this program remains strong <br />and that in 1991 only $1 million in State funds was available to help meet over $4 million <br />in grant requests. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Mounds View, Minnesota that the Council urges the State to continue and expand <br />funding for the State's Outdoor Recreation Program to help local governments <br />throughout Minnesota provide adequate outdoor recreation opportunities, acquire and <br />protect open space areas and improve the quality of life for present and future <br />generations. <br /> <br />Adopted this 24th day of February, 1992. <br /> <br />(SEAL) <br /> <br /> <br />Attest: <br /> <br />~~~ <br />