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A Resolution of the City of Elk River Supporting a Grant Funding Request Associated with <br />the Woodland Trails Park <br />WHEREAS, the City of Elk Riven has the legal public authorit}, to sponsor a grant funding request <br />associated with Woodland Trails Park (PRCJJECT), which has been designated by the Greater Minnesota <br />Regional Park and Trail Commission (COMMISSION) as a regional park. <br />WHEREAS, we are fully aware of the iflformation provided in the funding request, including any non - <br />state match and other long --term cominitents (as defined in the funding request), related master plan and <br />any supporting information as submitted. <br />WHEREAS, if selected for funding by the COMMISSION, the City of Elk River shallact as legal sponsor <br />f(a- the PRQJEC'I" contained in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Parks & Trails Legacy Grant <br />Application (S'I'AT J'S GRAN T' APPLICATION) and that Michael Hecker is hereby authorized to apply to <br />the DNR for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Elk. River. <br />WHEREAS, the City of Elk River has not incurred any development costs and has not entered into a <br />written purchase agreement to acquire the property described in the funding request and therefore, also in. <br />the State's Grant Application. <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ilk. River has or will acquire fee title or permanent easement over the land <br />described in the funding request and therefore, also in the. State's Grant Application for regional parks. <br />WHEREAS, upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Elk River, may enter into an <br />agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above -referenced project, and that the City of Elk River <br />certifies that is will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant contract including <br />dedicating the park property for uses consistent with the grant program into perpetuity. <br />NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River, Mvinesota, as <br />follows: Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker is hereby authorized to execute such agreement as <br />are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of Elk River. <br />Passed and adopted this 15`' day of August; 2016. (m <br />AT .' S <br />.J o Dietz, Ma}' >r <br />`T'ina Allard, City Clerk <br />PVRtiERIU gt <br />