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RESOLUTION N0. 1891 P'i RESOLUTION AUTHURIXING THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW TO FILE AN APPLICATION AND t EXECUTE A GRANT PROJECT AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP OPEN SPACE UNDER THE. PROVISION OF VIE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT AND THE STATE NATURAL RESOURCES FUND WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the State 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 us Greenfield Park, which land is to he held and used for permanent open space; and WHEREAS, in order for the proposed project to he 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 $L80,000.00; and WHEREAS, upon project approval, the City of Mounds View must enter into formal grant project agreements with the State for the specific purpose of developing Greenfield Park. i 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 Land and Water Conservation Fund of 1965 as amended for an amount presently estimated Lo be $5,000 and the ap- plicant will pay the balance of casts from other funds available to it. 2. That an application he 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 IS)) for an amount presently estimated at $87,500.00 slid the applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it. 3. That the Mayor of the City of Mounds View and the City Clerk -Admini- strator are and directed to execute and file (A) Such application, (8) The five year action program with the State of Minnesota, De- partment of Energy and Economic Development, Parks and Recreation Grants Unit, to provide additional infnrmatlon and furnish such doc- uments that may be required by said department and (C) To act as the authorized correspondents of the applicant. 4. 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 amid application and approved by the Department of Energy and Economic. Development and the Nrulonal Park Service (NPS).