DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization And Execution Of Real Property Declaration For State Of Minnesota General Fund Financed Grant Reimbursement Of Thompson County Park – Design Improvements, County Project 2000182
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 20-037 (January 21, 2020), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved the Thompson County Park Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-432 (September 26, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners accepted General Fund funding for the Thompson County Park – Design Improvements project and amended the Capital Improvement Program budget by $2,000,000; and
WHEREAS, this grant imposes certain restrictions on the real property improved with grant funds, such that the improved property may not be sold or significantly altered for 37.5 years; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County may agree to these restrictions on real property by executing the General Obligation Bond Financed Declaration; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorize the Chair of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners to execute the State of Minnesota General Fund Financed Declaration to reimburse Dakota County for the Thompson County Park – Design Improvements project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Chair of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners to execute the State of Minnesota General Fund Financed Declaration, subject to approval by the Dakota County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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BACKGROUND
The Thompson County Park Master Plan was approved by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners in 2020. Since that approval, several improvements related to visitor services, natural resources, and infrastructure were completed. By Resolution No. 23-484 (October 24, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved the consultant selection of HKGi for pre-design and schematic design fo...
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