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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO, AND ACCEPTANCE OF, IF OFFERED, A $250,000 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (MN DNR) REGIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM GRANT TO IMPROVE THE DWP (DULUTH WINNIPEG PACIFIC) /CROSS CITY TRAIL SYSTEM - STEWART CREEK RAILROAD TRESTLE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, the proper city officials are hereby authorized to submit an application to the MN DNR for funding of the trail and bridge restoration as described in the application.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the city of Duluth has the legal authority to apply for the money, and the financial, technical and managerial capacity to ensure proper construction, operation and maintenance of the project in perpetuity.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the city of Duluth estimates the grant amount to be $250,000 and available on a 1:1 local matching basis, and has matching funds available (452 - Tourism & Recreational Projects, 030 - Finance, 5530 - Half and Half Tourism Tax Projects).
FURTHER RESOLVED, if the city of Duluth is awarded a grant by the MN DNR, the city of Duluth agrees to accept the grant award and enter into an agreement, substantially in the form of attached EXHIBIT C, with the state of Minnesota for the above referenced project. The city of Duluth will comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations stated in the grant agreement.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Duluth City council names the fiscal agent for this project as: Wayne Parson, City of Duluth Auditor, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes application for a $250,000 MN DNR grant to improve the 1.4 mile segment of the DWP rail trail between the lower Spirit Mountain chalet and the Clyde Avenue Connector including replacement or restoration of the flood-damaged Stewart Creek Trestle, see map attached as EXHIBIT A. The $250,000 local match will come from the portion of half and half tourism tax proceeds preliminarily allocated t...
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