8.1. SR 05-07-2012~~` REQUEST FOR ACTION
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Mayor and City Council 8.1
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
General Business May 7, 2012 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation
Director
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED BY
Resolution Authorizing Staff to Submit an Application fora Tina Allard, Ci Clerk
Grant with the Minnesota DNR to Implement a Woody Bio- REVIEWED BY
Mass Harvest for Woodland Trails Park Cal Portner, Ci Administrator
ACTION REQUESTED
Adopt the attached resolution authorizing staff to submit an application for a grant for up to $75,000
with the Minnesota DNR to implement a Woody Bio-Mass Harvest for Woodland Trails Park.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Resource Conservationist for the Sherburne Soil & Water Conservation District, Gina Hugo, will make a
presentation at the May 7 City Council meeting on a proposed ecological management plan for Woodland
Trails Park. Parks staff met Ms. Hugo at Woodlands Park on April 3 to discuss the need for a plan. The
plan would be the first steps in initiating an ecological management plan that would have a primary, long
term objective of controlling the buckthorn, maintaining forest cover, and in time, restoring native herbs,
shrubs, and trees as needed.
The proposed plan would be funded through a grant for up to $75,000 with the Minnesota DNR. Ms.
Hugo is requesting a resolution from City Council to develop an RFP for the overall plan. The RFP will
request a grant to implement an ecologically sensitive biomass harvest that will clean up the downed.
timber, selective harvest poor form, potential hazard and "noncontributing" trees, and buckthorn.
The plan and grant was unanimously approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at their
April meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The city will be reimbursed from the DNR for expenditures incurred. No match is required.
ATTACHMENTS
^ Resolution Authorizing the City of Elk River to submit an application for a DNR grant
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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RESOLUTION #I 2-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ELK RIVER TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT WITH THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT A WOODY
BIO-MASS HARVEST FOR WOODLAND TRAILS PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River is hereby authorized to apply for a grant up to $75,000
from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fox funds to implement a Woody
Bio-Mass Harvest fox Woodland Trails Paxk; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River recognizes that 100% of the project costs will be
reimbursed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED if the City of Elk River is awarded a grant by
the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the City of Elk River agrees to accept the
grant award, and may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above
referenced project. The City of Elk River will comply with all applicable laws,
environmental requirements, and regulations as stated in the grant agreement.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 7`'' day of May 2012.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Woodland Trails Park
A Proposal for Restoring Forest Health
Gina Hugo -Resource Conservationist
SHERBURNE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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