3.7 MnDNR Outdoor Recreation Grant
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Director Jacobs February 27, 2023
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.7 – MnDNR Grant
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
X Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing a grant application.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
For the Carrick’s Landing Park project, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended staff pursue
the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation grant. The grant is a match grant up
to $350,000. With the Carrick’s Landing Park project estimated over $700,000 it would benefit the City
immensely to apply for grant funding.
Staff has coordinated with HKGi the City’s Park Planning firm to have them prepare the grant application.
HKGi has communicated that the Carrick’s Landing Park project would be an ideal candidate for the
Outdoor Recreation grant. The application process in under way and to submit the grant application, the
City Council needs to approve a resolution of support for the Carrick’s Landing Park project.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2023-15
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-15 Authorizing Application for an Outdoor Recreation Grant for Carrick’s
Landing Park.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
Fund 203 – Park Development Yes
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2023-15
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AN OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT
FOR CARRICK’S LANDING PARK
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Otsego (the City) act as a legal sponsor for the project contained in the
Outdoor Recreation Grant application to be submitted on 31 March 2023 and that Hoisington Koegler
Group Inc. (HKGI) is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Natural Resources for funding of
this project on behalf of the City of Otsego; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has or will acquire fee title or permanent easement over the land
described in the boundary map or recreational site plan included in the application; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon approval of its application by the State, the City may enter into an agreement
with the State for the above-referenced project, and that the City 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 Parks and Recreation Director Nick Jacobs is hereby authorized to
execute such agreements as necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City.
I CERTIFY THAT, that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Otsego on 27
February 2023.
SIGNED: WITNESSED:
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor Audra Etzel, City Clerk