HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-138 (State Grant Assistance for St. Croix Riverbank Restoration and Walkway) RESOLUTION 2018-138
City of Stillwater
RESOLUTION FOR STATE GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR
ST. CROIX RIVERBANK
RESTORATION AND WALKWAY
WHEREAS, land bordering on the St. Croix River in the City of Stillwater bounded on the
North by Nelson Street, and South by the City limits, and on the West by State Highway 95
is the site of a Shoreline Restoration and Integrated Walkway project to repair erosion and
stabilize land to protect the transportation corridor and the sewer main, and in order to
quality for Minnesota State assistance for the project it is necessary to fund one half of the
estimated project costs and that half is estimated at$1,615,000.00.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Stillwater City Council, hereinafter
referred to as the "Applicant" act as legal sponsor for the St. Croix Riverbank Restoration
and Walkway project authorized by the 2018 Minnesota Legislature and that the City
Administrator is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Natural Resources for
funding of this project on behalf of the Applicant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant has the legal authority to apply for financial
assistance, and the institutional, administrative, and managerial capability to ensure
adequate acquisition, maintenance and protection of the proposed project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the source of Applicant's matching funds shall not include
other State funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the source of Applicant's matching funds shall be Tax
Increment Funds from TIF District #1 as authorized by Resolution 2018-064, adopted by
City Council on April 3, 2018 (attached).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant hereby pledges to complete the project if it
exceeds the total funding provided by the State and the city's match.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant has not incurred any costs, and has not
entered into any written agreements to purchase property proposed by this project for
which it seeks reimbursement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Applicant has not violated any Federal, State, or local
laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other
unlawful or corrupt practice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, the
Applicant may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-
referenced project, and that the Applicant certifies that it will comply with all applicable
laws and regulations as stated in the contract agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute such
agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
I CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of
Stillwater this 3rd day of July, 2018.
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Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane F.Ward, City Clerk