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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-111 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 RESOLUTION 04-111 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FROM THE COLLECTOR STREET FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF AMENITIES FOR THE ERIE AVENUE RAIN GARDEN PROJECT. Motion By: PETERSEN Second By: ZI ESKA WHEREAS, the City's 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan envisions a Downtown that "has a relationship with the Lake", has a "gateway [between] Downtown and Lakefront Park amenities", that "draws its strength from its uniqueness, size and accessibility to the lake and parks", and "offers something for everyone and is a destination place to spend the day socializing, shopping and dining"; and WHEREAS, the City has taken several steps to begin the redevelopment of the Downtown area, including a facade improvement program, street reconstruction, and implementation of streetscape design themes that link Downtown to the Lake; and Whereas, the Erie Avenue rain garden project addresses the need to manage storm water in the Downtown area, and its location provides a key opportunity to meet the goals of the 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan by developing a defined "gateway" between the Downtown and Lakefront Park; and Whereas, the Erie Avenue project is supported conceptually and financially by the Prior Lake Rotary in celebration of the Rotary International centennial; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of amenities for the Erie Avenue rain garden park, including fountain, electrical work, entry structure materials and concrete, plant materials and signage, are necessary to accomplish the goals of 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. City staff is hereby authorized to proceed with the purchase of the above Erie Avenue rain garden park amenities in accordance with the City's purchasing policy. 3. Funds for these acquisitions shall be drawn from the Collector Street Fund in an amount not to exceed $38,200. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21sT DAY OF JUNE, 2004. YES NO Haugen X Haugen Blomberg Absent Blombera Absellt LeMair X LeMair Petersen X Petersen Zieska X Zieska ~ www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245