RES 13-63 City of
River
Resolution 1 ® 63
Resolution of the City of Elk River City Council Authorizing an Application
to the Parks Legacy Grant Program for Grant Funds to Assist in the
Acquisition of the 335-Acre Houlton Property
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River (the City) desires to acquire the 335-acre Houlton
Property for park purposes; and
WHEREAS, one potential source of funds to assist in such an acquisition is the Parks
Legacy Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Elk River will act as legal
sponsor for the project contained in the Park Legacy application to be submitted on or after
October 22, 2013, and that City staff is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of
Natural Resources for funding of this project on behalf of the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has the legal authority to apply for financial
assistance, and financial capability to ineet the match requirement (if any) and ensure
adequate construction, operation,maintenance and replacement of the proposed project for
its design life.
E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has not incurred any development costs
and has not entered into a written purchase agreement to acquire the property described in
the Cost Breakdown section on this application.
E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has or will acquire fee title or p ermanent
easeinent over the land described in the site plan included in the application,in so far as
grant funds become available.
E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that,upon approval of its application by the state, the
City may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced
project, and that the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated in the grant agreement including dedicating the park property for uses consistent
with the funding grant prograin into perpetuity.
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BE IT FURTHER H E LVE that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to
€' execute such documents as are necessary to apply for the project on behalf of the City.
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Passed and adopted this 21"day of October, 2013.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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