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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM GRANT OF UP TO $200,000 TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE CROSS CITY TRAIL BETWEEN REDRUTH STREET AND SOUNTH 67TH AVENUE WEST.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to submit an application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for a Federal Recreational Trail Program grant of up to $200,000 to support construction of the Cross City Trail between Redruth Street and South 67th Avenue West.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth recognizes the twenty-five (25) percent match requirement for the Federal Recreational Trail Program, and will provide the matching funds through an application to the Regional Trail Program, and project costs exceeding the grants would be sourced from the Parks Fund if needed.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth has the legal authority to apply for the grant funds, will work with the State of Minnesota in developing a Grant Agreement relating to the above-mentioned project, and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including environmental review requirements, throughout project implementation.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth certifies that it has read and understands the State of Minnesota Office of Grants Management Conflict-of-Interest Policy 08-01 and certifies that it will maintain an adequate Conflict-of-Interest Policy and monitor and report any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest upon discovery to the State of Minnesota.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that if awarded the grant, the City of Duluth will make the constructed trail available for use and maintain it for no less than twenty-five (25) years as required by the Federal Recreational Trail Program.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Duluth City Council names the fiscal agent for this project as Nina Salinas, City of Duluth Finance Director, 411 West First ...
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