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EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE * * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, Minnesota was duly held on the 24th day of February, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Thomas, Maschka, P. Johnson, Cushman, and V. Johnson and the following members were absent: None. Member Cushman moved its adoption: introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION NO. 877l URGING THE EXPANSION OF THE FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program LAWCON has provided greatly needed grant assistance for local government and state outdoor recreation and open space projects; and WHEREAS, in Minnesota almost $57 million in (LAWCON) funds have been provided for over 1,100 projects in every county and hundreds of cities and townships throughout the State. WHEREAS, the program supported by revenues from offshore oil leases and sale of surplus federal property does not cost addi tional tax dollars and has left an important legacy for future generations; and WHEREAS, in recent years the allocations available to local governments have been drastically reduced while the needs have remained as great as ever. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Roseville, Minnesota, that the Council urges the increase in the allocation of LAWCON funds for local government and state park proj ects to help provide adequate outdoor recreation opportunities, acquire and protect open space areas and improve the quality of life for present and future generations. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member P. Johnson , and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Thomas, Maschka, P. Johnson, Cushman, and V. Johnson, , and the following voted against the same: None. 1