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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM GRANT OF UP TO $150,000 FOR REHABILITATION OF THE FAIRMONT SNOWMOBILE TRAIL.
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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 Federal Recreational Trail Program grant of up to $150,000 to rehabilitate the existing 1.4 mile Fairmont snowmobile trail as shown in Exhibit A.
FURTHE 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 account 452-030-5530-HANDHTAX-1519 (Tourism & Recreational Projects, Finance, Improvements Other Than Buildings, Half & Half Tax Projects, Snowmobile Trails).
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Duluth city council names the fiscal agent for this project as Wayne Parson, City of Duluth Chief Financial Officer, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes application for a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Federal Recreational Trail Program grant for up to $150,000 for rehabilitation of the existing 1.4 mile Fairmont snowmobile trail. Improvements to this snowmobile trail will restore washouts, replace culverts, remove vegetation to meet the MN DNR requirements for snowmobile trail width, and regrade the trail surface to better drain stormwater and prevent future damage.