01-68 - 11-20 - Authorize Grant and Agreement Natural Resources Invesntory Resolution 01-68 November 20, 2001
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES FOR A NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has matching
funds available for natural resource inventories and natural resource and/or greenways
plans through the Metro Greenways Planning Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, a need has been identified to conduct a comprehensive natural
resources inventory or natural resources plan for local planning purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley is applying for a Metro Greenways
Planning Grant and has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and has the
institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure that all aspects of the proposed
project will be completed;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley will share in the costs
of the proposed project with the DNR by providing a cash or in-kind match totaling at least
50% of the proposed project costs;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application, the City of
Golden Valley may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above
project and that the City of Golden Valley certifies that it will comply with all aspects of the
grant agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City
of Golden Valley that the Golden Valley Environmental Coordinator is hereby authorized to
execute the grant agreement as necessary to implement the project on behalf of the eligible
applicant.
Mary E. $nderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donald G. Taylor, City.0 c
Resolution 01-68 - Continued November 20, 2001
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.