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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A REGIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM GRANT OF UP TO $300,000 FOR REHABILITATION OF SNOWMOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE SPIRIT MOUNTAIN AREA.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to submit an application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for a Regional Trail Program grant of up to $300,000 to rehabilitate snowmobile trail infrastructure in the Spirit Mountain area.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the city of Duluth has the legal authority to apply for the money, and financial, technical and managerial capacity to ensure proper planning and maintenance of the project.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the city will provide the twenty five percent match through an application to the Federal Recreational Trail Program.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Duluth city council names the fiscal agent for this project as Jen Carlson, City of Duluth Finance Director, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for a Regional Trail Program grant of up to $300,000 to rehabilitate snowmobile trail infrastructure in the Spirit Mountain Area. The scope of work includes new abutments for a bridge over Knowlton Creek and reconstruction of previously abandoned trails including ditching, regrading, and culvert replacement. The City applied for a Federal Recreational Trail Program grant in February with the intention that the state and federal grants would match each other so as to avoid the necessity for a City financial contribution.