Res 2026-12 Outdoor Recreation Grant for Valley ParkCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2026-12
RESOLUTION SPONSORING AN OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT FOR VALLEY PARK
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Mendota Heights act as legal sponsor for the project
contained in the Outdoor Recreation Grant application to be submitted on March 31, 2026 and that
the Parks and Recreation Director, Meredith Lawrence, is hereby authorized to apply to the
Department of Natural Resources for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Mendota
Heights,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights has the legal authority to apply
for financial assistance, and it has the financial capability to meet the match requirement (if any)
and ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the proposed project
for its design life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Mendota Heights 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 application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Mendota Heights has or will acquire fee title or
permanent easement over all the land described in the boundary map or recreational site plan
included in the application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon approval of its application by the State, the City of
Mendota Heights may enter into an agreement with Lou State for the above -referenced project, and
that the City of Mendota Heights certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and
regulations as stated in the grant agreement including dedicating the park property for uses
consistent with the funding grant program into perpetuity.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Parks and Recreatlon Director, Meredith
Lawrence, is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as necessary to implement the project
on behalf of the applicant.
Adopted by the Mendota Heights City Council this 17th day of February, 2026.
ATTEST:
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Na icy Ba r, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF � NDOTA � IGHTS
Ste ha a B. Levine, Mayor