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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR AN OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM GRANT OF UP TO $300,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SKATE PARK AT GARY NEW DULUTH COMMUNITY RECREATION 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 an Outdoor Recreation Program grant of up to $300,000 to build a skate park at the Gary New Duluth Recreation 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 Gary New Duluth Development Alliance will provide the required 1:1 match.
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 an Outdoor Recreation Program grant of up to $300,000 to build a destination skate park at Gary New Duluth (GND) Community Recreation Area consistent with the City-Council-approved mini-master plan for the site.
GND Development Alliance will provide 100% of the required one-to-one matching contribution and manage construction. The Property, Parks, and Libraries Department Property & Facilities Management Division will oversee the work as outlined in the City-Council-approved development, operations and management agreement between the City of Duluth and GND Development Alliance.
If the grant is awarded, City Council will receive two additional resolutions: one formally obligating GND Development Alliance to provide the match for the grant, another authorizing the City to accept the grant.