18-45 - 07-03 - Authorize Grant for Flood Damage with DNR Resolution 18-45 July 3, 2018
Member Rosenquist introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION ASSISTANCE GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
BE IT RESOLVED 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 submitted on December 29, 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant has the financial capability to
provide the required matching funds, in the amount of $2,300,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the source of Applicant's matching funds shall not
include other State funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant has not incurred any costs and has
not entered into any written agreements to purchase property proposed by this project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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 authorizes the Physical Development Director to execute such agreements as are
necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
Resolution No. 18-45 -2- July 3, 2018
1 CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the Golden Valley City Council on
July 3, 2018.
Larry Fonn t, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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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:
Fonnest, Rosenquist and Schmidgall, the following was absent: Clausen and Harris and the
following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor Pro tem and his signature attested by the City
Clerk.