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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015 (08) Resolution No. 8 (2015) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT ST R( uw C.1 lNTY FUNDS TO RENOVATE AND REDEVELOP ST. CROIX '� COUNTY PARK FACILITIES 1 WHEREAS, St. Croix County has operated a county park system for over 40 years to provide 2 outdoor recreational opportunities to promote the well-being of individuals and families, improve the 3 attractiveness of the county and contribute to the social and economic health of the county and its 4 communities; and 5 6 WHEREAS, the County parks, consisting of Glen Hills, Homestead Parklands, Troy Beach, Pine 7 Lake, Bass Lake boat landing, Apple River, Squaw Lake boat landing, Wildwood Trail and the Kinnickinnic 8 and Stanton Forests, are important resources used by the public for recreation and enjoyment of natural 9 beauty; and 10 11 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Outdoor Recreation Plan and Capital Improvement Plan both 12 identify the need to renovate and improve the county park facilities; and 13 14 WHEREAS, financial aid is needed to renovate and redevelop the park facilities as described in the 15 application; and 16 17 WHEREAS, St. Croix County desires to apply to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 18 for 50 percent matching grants. 19 20 THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors has budgeted 21 $35,000, for 2015 in Community Development Capital Improvement and intends to budget an additional 22 $35,000 for 2016 in Community Development Capital Improvement, as the 50 percent local share for a total 23 grant application of S 140,000. 24 25 FURTHER,be it resolved,hereby authorizes the Community Development Director to act on behalf 26 of St. Croix County to: 27 • Sign and submit an application for funds and assistance to the Wisconsin Department of Natural 28 Resources(WDNR)for any financial aid that may be available; 29 • Enter into a grant agreement with WDNR; 30 • Submit reimbursement claims along with necessary supporting documentation within 6 months 31 of project completion date; 32 • Submit signed documents,quarterly and/or final reports; and 33 • Take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete the approved project. 34 35 FURTHER,be it resolved,that St.Croix County will comply with state or federal rules for 36 program access to the general public during reasonable hours consistent with the type of facility; and will 37 obtain from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or the National Park Service 38 approval in writing before any change is made in the use of the project site. Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: The St. Croix County Capital Improvement Plan adopted by the County Board budgeted $35,000 in 2015 and identified an additional $35,000 in 2016 as the County's 50% match to a park improvement grant for the county park system. Al' t,okt .a, Cox, t or ort o 'ounssel 3/?6/2( 15 1 olxect Mgt et, AsSi lint Finance Dird, 116W l 015 P nck ` orttp,Wn, COO y At mmini 72015 03/19/15 Adopted 03/19/15 Community Development Committee RECOMMENDED ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Shaela Leibfried, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Jill Ann Berke, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried EXCUSED: Daniel Hansen, Susan Gausman Vote Confirmation. A t e: Rmg, 'SUpervisoz° 3/20/2015 St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Schachtner, Ring, Babbitt, Novotny, Sjoberg, Nelson, Berke, Ostness, Larson, Hansen, Kiesler, Brinkman, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Peavey ABSENT: Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Shaela Leibfried This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on April 6, 2015 Cindy Campbell, County Clerk