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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA GRANTING A LICENSE TO ENTER ONTO AND OCCUPY CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN THE FOND DU LAC NEIGHBORHOOD TO CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL A LANDSCAPING PROJECT WITHIN THE MISSION CREEK CEMETERY SITE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute a three-year agreement with the State of Minnesota, substantially the same as the agreement attached as Exhibit 1, granting a license to enter onto and occupy city-owned property in the Fond du Lac neighborhood for purposes of constructing and installing a landscaping project within the boundaries of the Mission Creek Cemetery site, at no cost to the City.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a three-year agreement with the State of Minnesota, by and through its Commissioner of Transportation ("MnDOT"), granting a license to enter onto and occupy city-owned property in the Fond du Lac neighborhood to construct and install a landscaping project within the Mission Creek Cemetery site (the "Project"), at no cost to the City. The Project will occur on city-owned property, as well as property owned by other parties. The location of the city-owned property, which is currently used for open space and street purposes, is depicted on Exhibit B to the attached Exhibit 1.
In 2017, human remains were identified on the west side of Mission Creek, which remains were disturbed by construction activities. Over the past three years, MnDOT, City, Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Office of the State Archaeologist have been working together to gather the displaced human remains, define the boundaries of the Mission Creek Cemetery limits, and develop a landscaping project to create a sacred space within the cemetery boundary.
The scope of work for the Project is described in greater detail within the license agreement, but can be ...
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