| | | | | | | |  Shakopee City Council February 7, 2023
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | Andrea Harrell, Grants/Special Projects Coordinator | | TO: | Mayor and Council Members |
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| | | | | | | | Subject: MNHS Minnesota Historical & Cultural Heritage Program Grant Award | | |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested: Adopt Resolution R2023-009, accepting Minnesota Historical Society’s (MNHS) Minnesota Historical & Cultural Heritage Program grant award. | | |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation: Adopt Resolution R2023-009. | | |
| | | | | | | | Discussion: At its May 17, 2022 meeting, Mayor and Council approved a resolution (R2022-071) allowing an application to the 2022 Minnesota Historical Society’s Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Program grant. The City of Shakopee was awarded $77,500 to conduct an archeological investigation in Shakopee’s Cultural Corridor and apply for the National Register of Historic Places Nomination. | | |
| | | | | | | | Budget Impact: A match was not required for the grant application. However, to strengthen the application, the city agreed to contribute a 100% match of $77,500. These funds are a planned portion of the Planning & Development department’s budget. | | |
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