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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-030 CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION Date .February 17, 2004 Resolution No.' 04-30 Motion. by Be11ow~ Seconded by Wulff . RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO M?NNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR PURCHASE OF GROOMER WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has established a Federal. Recreational Trails Program for the purpose of upgrading or purchasing new groomers by snowmobile clubs; and WHEREAS, the Lakeville Sno-Trackers snowmobile club has provided grooming of ski touring and snowmobile. trails to the public recreation programs conducted by the City of Lakeville Parks and Department within the City's system; and WHEREAS, grant funding assistance. would be beneficial to the Lakeville Sno-Trackers snowmobile club for the purpose of upgrading or purchasing a new groomer.. Benefits of a newer groomer include. reduced down time, increased usage during optimum grooming time and increased grooming. hours per season in addition to the snowmobilers and cross-country skiers of the -local community enjoying the benefits of groomed trails. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the. City of Lakeville that the Parks and Recreation Director is hereby authorized to make application for funds to secure financial. assistance for the benefit of the Lakeville Sno-Trackers snowmobile club to purchase a new or new groomer. The total project cost is $130,000 .and the grant request is $65,000. DATED this 17t" day of February, 2004. CITY OF LAKEVILLE, ( Robert D. Jo son, Mayor AT ST: • harlene Friedges, Ci lerk