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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 e vAct) 5- 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