HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010-004 Resolution Supporting MN Dept of Natural Resources Comm Conservation Assist. Grant AppMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2010-04
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANT
APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Medina desires to create an open space
development/conservation design ordinance to guide development in a way that
conserves the community's natural habitat and protects its natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the City has recently prepared an Open Space Report that is a
reference document to the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan and will be used as a tool to
create an open space/conservation design ordinance for the community; and
WHEREAS, the City will utilize a recently updated Natural Resources Inventory,
Minnesota Land Cover Classification System, and Wetland Functions and Values
Assessment to create an open space/conservation design ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City contains significant land cover within the Metro
Conservation Corridor and encompasses regionally significant ecological areas as well as
MCBS sites of biodiversity significance; and
WHEREAS, the City and its partners are dedicated to providing at least a 25%
grant match, which may be in the form of cash and/or cash value for in -kind services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Medina
approves the submission of a grant application to pursue DNR Community Conservation
Assistance funds for the creation of an open space/conservation design ordinance.
Dated: January 5, 2010.
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T. M. Crosby, Jr., Mayo
Attest:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Resolution No. 2010-04
January 5, 2010
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Siitari and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Weir, Siitari, Crosby, Johnson
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Smith)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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January 5, 2010