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CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO./S7:J-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AUTHORIZING JOINT
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE WITH SNOHOMISH COUNTY
PARKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES
SURROUNDING AND INCLUDING THE AREA KNOWN AS MOTHER
NATURE'S WINDOW TO THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY CONSERVATION
FUTURES FUND.
WHEREAS,the city council of the City of Marysville had
ordered an update to be completed by December 1992 of the
Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan for the urban area which
identifies a passive regional park on the 15-acre site known as
Mother Nature's Window on which is situated 10 acres of old growth
forest and wildlife,as well as approximately 25 acres of
privately-owned properties surrounding the Mother Nature's Window
property;and
WHEREAS,under the provisions of the Conservation Futures
Fund,County funds may be authorized and made available to aid in
financing the cost of land for parks and the development of outdoor
recreation facilities of local public bodies;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the city of Marysville considers
it in the public interest to assist in the acquisition of a
regional park in the northern part of the City generally located
adjacent to 100th Avenue NE,due east of 55th Avenue NE,for use
as a passive nature park with open space and for pedestrian
activities;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the city of Marysville considers
it in the public interest to place this project on its
Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvement Plan for acquisition and
development in accordance with an interlocal agreement to be
developed with Snohomish county Parks Department;NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
1.The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to
make a formal joint application with Snohomish County Parks
Department to the Snohomish County Conservation Futures Fund for
funding assistance.
2.Any funding assistance so received is to be used in the
acquisition of:
a.
Window.
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Fifteen (15)acres known as Mother Nature's
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b.Twenty-five (25)acres under various private
ownership surrounding Mother Nature's Window.
3.The City's share of the project will be derived from
the Growth Management Fund not to exceed $100,000.00.
4.The city of Marysville does hereby certify that it will
be responsible in providing management assistance and development
assistance should the acquisition be accomplished.
5.Any property acquired with financial aid through the
Conservation Futures Fund shall be placed in use as an outdoor
recreation facility and be retained in such use in perpetuity
unless otherwise provided and agreed to by the Marysville city
Council and Snohomish County Council.
6.This resolution shall become part of a formal
;application to the Conservation Futures Fund for 1992-1993.
7.Adequate notification has been given to the public that
will ensure an opportunity for input in designing the
Comprehensive Park Plan Capital Improvement Program.
8.The city will negotiate an interlocal agreement with
Snohomish County sharing ownership and management of said
property if granted financial aid prior to commitment of city
funds.
9.The Snohomish County Parks Department will be the lead
agency in the planning and application process to the Snohomish
County Conservation Futures Fund.
10.Any party aggrieved by this resolution shall have the
right to file an application for a writ of certiorari in
Snohomish County Superior Court;PROVIDED,that the application
must be filed and served within 20 days of the date of this
resolution.
~PASSED by t~council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
Y".=....-_.'_day of 3 ~<I 1992.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
BY~~=CITY CLERK
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Approved as to form:
By ~t;,(../_",,0
,CITY ATTORNEY
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