HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.fAugust 16, 2010
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A TRAIL IMPROVEMENT GRANT FROM THE
FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL GRANT PROGRAM AND THE
CROSS - COUNTRY SKI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT -IN -AID PROGRAM
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve resolution
accepting a trail improvement grant from the Federal Recreational Trail Grant Program
and the Cross - country Ski Capital Improvement Grant -in -Aid Program.
Overview
Item No.
At its February 16 meeting, City Council approved a resolution authorizing staff to
submit a capital improvement application to the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) for the cross - country ski trails at Ritter Farm Park. Staff was recently
notified that the City of Lakeville has been awarded $6,570 to complete the
improvements to the cross - country ski trails.
Primary Issues to Consider
• None
Supporting Information
• Resolution accepting the grant per the specific guidelines given by the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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Gerald S. Michaud
Parks & Recreation Director
Financial Impact: $6,570.00 Budgeted: Source: MN DNR
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A TRAIL IMPROVEMENT GRANT FROM THE
FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL GRANT PROGRAM AND THE
CROSS - COUNTRY SKI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT -IN -AID PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville supports the grant application made to the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the Federal Recreational Trail Grant
Program and the Cross - Country Ski Capital Improvement Grant -in -Aid program. The City
of Lakeville will act as the legal sponsor for the application made to the Department of
Natural Resources for the reimbursement grant. The project is to complete improvements
to the cross - country ski trails at Ritter Farm Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville recognizes the fifty (50) percent match
requirement for the Federal Recreational Trail grant program is the Cross - Country Ski
Capital Improvement Grant -in -Aid program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Lakeville agrees to accept
the grant award from the aforementioned two funding grant programs, and may enter into
an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced project. The City of
Lakeville will comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations
as stated in the grant agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Lakeville names
the fiscal agent for the City of Lakeville for this project as:
ATTEST:
DATED this 16 day of August 2010.
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
Gerald S. Michaud
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Lakeville
20195 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Lakeville hereby assures the Ritter
Farm Park cross - country ski trails will be maintained for a period of no less than 20 years.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE,
Holly Dahl, Mayor