16-16 - 04-05 - Flood Damage Reduction Grant Resolution 16-16 April 5, 2016
Member Clausen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 16-15 AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION
ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WHEREAS, that the City of Golden Valley, hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant"
act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the Flood Damage Reduction Grant
Assistance Program Application to be submitted on April 6, 2016 and that the Director of the
Physical Development Department is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of
Natural Resources for funding of this project on behalf of the Applicant.
WHEREAS, that the Applicant has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance,
and the institutional, administrative, and managerial capability to ensure adequate
acquisition, maintenance and protection of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, that the Applicant has the financial capability to provide any required
matching funds; and
WHEREAS, that the source of Applicant's matching funds shall not include other State
funds; and
WHEREAS, that the Applicant hereby pledges to complete the project or phase if it
exceeds the total funding provided by the Department of Natural Resources and any required
local match; and
WHEREAS, that the Applicant has not incurred any costs, and has not entered into
any written agreements to purchase property proposed by this project; and
WHEREAS, that the Applicant has not violated any Federal, State, or local laws
pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or
corrupt practice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, the
Applicant may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced
project, and that the Applicant certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and
regulations as stated in the contract agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley rescinds Resolution 16-015 and authorizes the Physical Development Director to
execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the
applicant.
I CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the Golden Valley City Council on
April 5, 2016.
Resolution No. 16-16 -2- April 5, 2016
Shepafd M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Schmidgall
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Snope,
Clausen, Fonnest and Schmidgall and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.