HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.A.4. QUarry Lake Park Project Trail Grant Acceptance-Res. No. 6278
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM CONSENT
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Mark Themig, Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director
Meeting Date: August 16, 2005
Subject: Quarry Lake Park Project Trail Grant Acceptance, Resolution No, 6278
INTRODUCTION
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No, 6278, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota Accepting a Minnesota Trail Grant Program from the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources for the Quarry Lake Park Project.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In March, City Council authorized grant applications for the Quarry Lake project. We
submitted applications for the Local Trails Grant and Federal Trails Grant.
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 for trail construction. The grant is a matching grant, and matching
funds may be city funds or other sources. At this time, the Quarry Lake committee is
pursing other funding sources for matching funds,
Projects funded by this grant must be completed by June 30, 2007 or the funds expire,
However, as I understand, the DNR may be wiling to extend the deadline given the
uniqueness of this project.
REQUESTED ACTION
If City Council concurs, it should, by motion adopt Resolution No, 6278, A Resolution of
the City of Shakopee, Minnesota Accepting a Minnesota Trail Grant Program from the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the Quarry Lake Park Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 6278
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
ACCEPTION A MINNESOTA TRAIL GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE QUARRY LAKE PARK
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee submitted a grant application to assist with
funding trail improvements at the Quarry Lake 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 a reclaimed
quarry into a multi-use recreational trail facility.
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