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RESOLUTION NO. 1823 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW TO FILE AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT PROJECT AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP OPEN SPACE, UNDER THE. PROVISION OF THE STATE. NATURAL RESOURCE FUND WHEREAS, the Natural Resources Fund provides for the making of grants to assist local bodies in the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation project; and WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View desires to develop certain land known as Greenfield Park, which land is to be held and used for permanent open space; and WHEREAS, in order for the proposed project to be eligible for approval, there must be proof that it is part of a comprehensive outdoor recreation plan and five year captial improvement program; and WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has an original five year action program which includes Greenfield Park; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of developing said interest shall be $175,000.00; and WHEREAS, upon project approval, formal grant project agreements with developing Greenfield Park. the City of Mounds View must enter into the State for the specific purpose of NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View: 1. That an application be made to the State of Minnesota, Department of Energy and Economic Development, Parks and Recreation Grants Unit, for a grant from the Natural Resource Fund (Minnesota Laws 1983, Chapter 301, Section 31, Sub -division 5, Paragraph (B]) for an amount presently estimated at $87,500.00 and the applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it. 2. That the Mayor of the City of Mounds View and the City Clerk - Administrator are and directed to execute and file (A) Such applica- tion, (B) The five year action program with the State of Minnesota, Department of Energy and Economic Development, Parks and Recreation Grants Unit, to provide additional information and furnish such doc- uments that may be required by said department and (C) To act as the authorized correspondents of the applicant. 3. The proposed acquisition and development is in accordance ;with plans for the allocation of land for open space uses and that should said grant be made, the applicant will develop and retain said land for use designated in said application and approved by the Department of Energy and Economic Development and the National Park Service (NPS). 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 regulations of the Department of Interior, effectuating Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.