86-13
.
e
e
~
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
March 17, 1986
RESOLUTION NO:
86-13
MOTION BY:
Horn
SECONDED BY:
Watson
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENTS COMMISSION ON
AMERICAN OUTDOORS (PCAO), THE COMMISSION ON MINNESOTANS
OUTDOORS (COMO), AND THE REVITALIZATION OF MINNESOTA'S
LOCAL AND REGIONAL RECREATION GRANT PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, PCAO and COMO will study public and private outdoor
recreation patterns; and
WHEREAS, PCAO and COMO will prepare findings and recommen-
dations to the President and Congress and the Governor and
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, PCAO and COMO are requesting input from traditional
recreation providers; and
WHEREAS, Chanhassen has a history dedicated to acquiring and
developing parks and open space facilities in the public
interest; and
WHEREAS, without the assistance of the Federal Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LAWCON), the State Legislative Commission on
Minnesota Resources Fund (LCMR) and the Regional Recreation Open
Space Capital Grants Program, many of the existing recreation
amenities would not have been possible; and
WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to expand and improve
outdoor recreation opportunities in Chanhassen and to plan for
the recreation opportuni ties of generations to come; and
WHEREAS, the LAWCON, LCMR, and the Region Recreation Open
Space Capital grant programs provide additional benefits to local
communities by strengthening the statewide tourism market, by
creating local jobs, by promoting volunteerism, and by conserving
our natural heritage; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen
hereby recommends that the recently created President's Commission
on Americans Outdoors and the State's Commission on Minnesotans
Outdoors strongly consider, in their findings, the present and
future need to expand local and regional outdoor recreation
opportunities in Minnesota and throughout the Nation.
e
e
e
"'"
~
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen recommends
a strengthening and revitalized commitment by the United States
and State of Minnesota to financially assist local governments in
their efforts to continue developing the recreation estate by
creating a dedicated trust fund for that purpose.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this
17th day of
ATTEST:
Don {.Q~~h.
YES
Hamilton
Horn
Watson
Swenson
Geving
March
Q.~
. y Manager
, 1986.
NO
ABSENT
None
None