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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR A GRANT OF UP TO $350,000 TO SUPPORT REHABILITATION OF PARK INFRASTRUCTURE AT NORTON PARK.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to apply for grant funds not to exceed $350,000 from the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to support rehabilitation of park infrastructure at Norton Park, located at 431 North 81st Avenue West, Duluth, MN 55807.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Duluth will meet the required 1:1 match through funding from Parks Capital.
BE IT 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth will act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the Outdoor Recreation grant application to be submitted on 31/03/2025 and that Allison Brooks, Parks and Recreation Project Coordinator, is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Natural Resources for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Duluth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth maintains an adequate Conflict of Interest Policy and, throughout the term of the contract, will monitor and report any actual or potential conflicts of interest to the State, upon discovery.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and it has the financial capability to meet the match requirement and ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the proposed project for its design life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth has not incurred any development costs and has not entered into a written purchase agreement to acquire the property described in the Cost Breakdown section on this ...
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