Resolution 3724 - Rehabilitation of Old Lawrence ParkRESOLUTION NO. 3724
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE REHABILITATION OF OLD
LAWRENCE PARK, AND AUTHORIZING THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE VOLUNTEER
LABOR AND DONATIONS IN ORDER TO REHABILITATE OLD LAWRENCE PARK.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has exclusive ownership of certain
real property commonly known as Old Lawrence Park which is more
particularly described as follows:
Bounded on the East and North by the centerline of the
Stillwater River, bounded on the West by the toe of the bank
and on the South by the North line of the SEA , SE4 , SE! of
Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, Principal Meridian,
Montana.
and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of rehabilitating 0ld Lawrence Park
and restore the area to a more natural state, and
WHEREAS, the City's attempts to fund improvements to Old Lawrence
Park through the Land and Water Conservation Fund have not been
successful, and
WHEREAS, a group of citizens has organized a non-profit corporation
known as the Friends of Lawrence Park and has volunteered to contribute
services to the City in an effort to rehabilitate Old Lawrence Park,
and
WHEREAS, the City Parks Department as part of a prior grant application
has compiled a list of needed restoration measures, many of which
might be suitable to be unde:x'taken by a volunteer organization, and
WHEREAS, the City Parks Department has prepared a site plan of a
restored Old Lawrence Park which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A",
and
WHEREAS, the City feels that volunteer assistance is needed if the
City io�--Zo eventually restor-e -and rehabilitate -Old Lawrence 1?ar-4.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL:
SECTION I. That the City Parks Department is hereby authorized
to undertake the rehabilitation of Old Lawrence Park by
improving road access, building a parking area with rock
barrier, constructing a pavilion, erecting a playground with
equipment and benches, leveling and reseeding, and cleaning
and installing a drain line on approximately 10 acres of the
Park.
SECTION II. That the City Parks Department in undertaking
the rehabilitation of Old Lawrence Park is authorized to use
volunteer labor, assistance and contributions in conjunction
with general resources available to the Department to
accomplish the project.
SECTION III. That the rehabilitation of Old Lawrence Park
shall generally follow the concept as set forth in the attached
Exhibit "A".
v SECTION IV. That the rehabilitation of Old Lawrence Park
shall not interfere in any way with the current operation of
the Kalispell Golf Course, including the use of a "green"
which abuts the natural area in the northern portion of Old
Lawrence Park.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 20TH DAY
OF APRIL, 1987.
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Kalispell,?regular
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Resolution
passed by the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Kenne y Jr., Mayor
ATTEST: Nbntana, meeting held
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