Res 71 - 432 Authorizing Filing of Application for Grant to Develop Open Space LandVillage of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 432
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICA-
TION FOR GRANT TO DEVELOP OPEN SPACE LAND
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, provides
for the making of grants by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to states and local public bodies to assist them in
•the development of permanent interests in land for open space uses
where such assistance is needed for carrying out a unified or
officially coordinated program for the provision and development
of open space land as part of the comprehensively planned develop-
ment of the urban area; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mendota Heights (herein sometimes referred
to as "Applicant" desires to develop certain land known as the
Rogers Lake and Interstate Valley (Marie Avenue Subarea) parks
which land is to be held and used for permanent open space for
picnicking, nature study, hiking, canoeing and sailing, and general
play activities; and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regula-
tions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating
that Title, provide that no person shall be discriminated against
because of race, color, or national origin in the use of the land
developed; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the contract for Federal grant will
impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant
and will require among other things (1) compliance with Federal
labor standards and (2) compliance with Federal requirements
relating to equal employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of development of said land
will be $76,607; and
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Village Council of the
Village of Mendota Heights, as follows:
1) That an application be made to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development for a grant in an amount authorized by
Title VII of the Housing'Act of 1961, as amended, which
amount is presently estimated to be $38,303, and that the
applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds
available to it.
2) That the Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to execute and to file such application with the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, to provide
additional information and to furnish such documents as may
be required by said Department, to execute such contracts
as are required by said Department, and to act as the
authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
3) That the proposed development is in accordance with plans
for the allocation of land for open space uses, and that,
should said grant be made, the Applicant will develop and retain
said land for the uses designated in said application and
approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
4) That the United States of America and the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured
of full compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
5) That the United States of America and the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are,
assured of full compliance by the Applicant with the Federal
labor standards imposed under'Title VII of the Housing Act of
1961, as amended.
Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Mendota Heights
this 7th day of September, 1971.
VILLAGE COUNCIL
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By V;V4
Donald 1Y.' Huber
Mayor