HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.A.3. Huber Riverfront Park Trail Grant Acceptance-Res. No. 6285
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council CONSENT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Mark Themig, Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director
Meeting Date: August 16, 2005
Subject: Huber Riverfront Park Trail Grant Acceptance, Resolution No, 6285
INTRODUCTION
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 6285, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota Accepting a Minnesota Trail Grant Program from the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources for the Huber Riverfront Park Project.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In March, City Council authorized grant applications for the Huber Riverfront Park project.
We submitted applications for the Local Trails Grant and Outdoor Recreation Grant
program,
We were notified that funding in the amount of $92,000 is being recommended to the
Federal Highway Administration from the Local Trails Grant program, These reimbursable
funds are to be used to develop better access to the Minnesota River Valley Trail that runs
through Huber Riverfront Park, (They are not for improvements to the River Valley Trail.)
The grant is a matching grant, and matching funds are included in the Huber Riverfront
Park project budget. Projects funded by this grant must be completed by June 30, 2007 or
the funds expire.
REQUESTED ACTION
If City Council concurs, it should, by motion adopt Resolution No, 6285, A Resolution of
the City of Shakopee, Minnesota Accepting a Minnesota Trail Grant Program from the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the Huber Riverfront Park Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 6285
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTION A MINNESOTA TRAIL GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE HUBER RIVERFRONT PARK
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee submitted a grant application to assist with
funding trail improvements at the Huber Riverfront Park project; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been notified that the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources is recommending approval to the Federal Highway Administration for
$92,000 in reimbursable funds; and,
WHEREAS, the funds are to be used for the purpose of developing better access
to the Minnesota River Valley Trail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the City of Shakopee (The City) accepts the grant
and will provide funding to match the grant award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City is the fiscal agent for the grant, and
the grant will be administered by Mark Themig, Parks, Recreation, and Facilities
Director, 1255 Fuller Street, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City will maintain the improvements
funded by the grant for a period of no less than 20 years.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, held this 16th Day of August, 2005,
John J. Schmitt
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk