RES 2026-03 Authorizing Application for Grant Navigator SupportCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-03
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
GRANT NAVIGATOR SUPPORT
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities ("LMC) has created the Grant Navigator Program ("Program") in which LMC
will provide grants up to $5,000 per city to use with industry partners to ease the process of identifying potential grant
funds for city projects and aid in the grant application process; and
WHEREAS, the Program is limited to providing support in obtaining grant funding for one project per city, pursuant to
Program guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Program is limited to providing support in obtaining grant funding, and LMC does not provide funds to
implement projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego wishes to apply to the Program for support in finding grant funding for Phase 1 of the
Prairie Park Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Otsego recognizes that if approved, any funds received through the Program must be used in a
manner consistent with the conditions above as well as all other conditions or limitations of the Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. The City names Parks and Recreation Director Nick Jacobs as its fiscal agent for the purpose of applying to the
Program on behalf of the City.
2. The City authorizes the Fiscal Agent to act on its behalf when communicating with LMC in all matters related to
the Program application for the Project.
3. If the City is awarded a grant under the Program, it agrees to use the funds to engage with industry partners
who will aid the grant matching and application process consistent with the terms and conditions of the
Program.
4. If a state, federal, foundation, or nonprofit grant match is not found, or is applied to but not awarded, the City
will seek feedback on why the project was not eligible and report back to the LMC with these findings consistent
with the terms and conditions of the Program.
5. If a state, federal, foundation, or nonprofit grant is awarded, a project assessment will be submitted to LMC
within six months of the application's approval and then periodically until after project completion consistent
with the terms and conditions of the Program.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 12th day of January, 2026.
MOTION BY: Dunlap
SECONDED BY: 'fanner
INFAVOR: Stockamp, Dunlap, Goede, Lund, and Tanner
OPPOSED: none
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica Stockamp, Mayo
ATTEST:
Audra Etzel,°C t-� y Clerk