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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 1 2 - 059
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT FOR THE RECEI PT OF A COMMUNITY FOREST BONDING GRANT IN THE AMOUTN
OF $25,000
Motion By: Soukup Second By: Keeney
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has created and is operating a
diseased shade tree and removal replacement program; and
WHEREAS, Under the State Program, the DNR is authorized to provide grants funded with the
proceeds of state general obligation bonds; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake submitted an application to the DNR for a boulevard tree planting
program to purchase and plant more than 700 boulevard trees along the some of the 100
miles of City streets in Prior Lake ; and
WHEREAS, Grant funds will b e used to purchase tree stock ; and
WHEREAS, The City will match the grant proceeds with cash; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake and the DNR wish to enter into a Grant Agreement to set forth the
terms and conditions relating to the granting and disbur sement of the grant funds.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY RESOLVE D BY THE CITY COUNCI L OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into a grant agreement wit h the DNR for the
receipt of a Community Forest Bonding Grant in the amount of $25,000 .
3. The City funding source for this purchase shall be as follows:
Parks 101 - 42500 - 530
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7 DAY OF MAY , 201 2 .
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YES NO
Myser X Myser
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
Keeney X Keeney
Soukup X Soukup
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Frank Boyles, City Manager