RES 2026-23 Authorizing Application for an Outdoor Recreation Grant for Prairier Park Phase 1CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-23
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AN OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT
FOR PRAIRIE PARK PHASE 1
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Otsego act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the Outdoor
Recreation Grant application to be submitted on March 31, 2026, and that Nick Jacobs is hereby
authorized to apply to the Department of Natural Resources for funding of this project on behalf of City
of Otsego.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Otsego 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Otsego 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Otsego has or will acquire fee title or permanent easement
over all the land described in the boundary map or recreational site plan included in the application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon approval of its application by the State, the City of Otsego may
enter into an agreement with the State for the above -referenced project, and that the City of Otsego
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 Nick Jacobs is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as
necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Otsego on 9 March
2026.
Motioned By: Lund Seconded By: Goede
Voting in Favor: Stockamp, Goede, Lund, and Tanner
SIGNED: WITN ED:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor Audra Etzel, City Clerk
Against: Dunlap
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