4.7. SR 07-17-2017Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.7
Agenda Section Meeting Date
Prepared by
July 17, 2017
Consent Item
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Item Description
Reviewed by
Grant Funding Request for Woodland Trails
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Regional Park
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Adopt, by motion, a resolution supporting a grant funding request associated with Woodland Trails
Regional Park.
Background/Discussion
The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks & Trails Commission (GMRPTC) last year designated Woodland
Trails Park as a Regional Park making the park eligible for grant funding for projects listed in the park’s
master plan.
Staff submitted an application for $450,000 for the FY18 cycle. Unfortunately, the total amount of
funding applications far exceeded the available funds and our application was not approved.
Staff recently met with the representative board member of our GMRPTC region to better understand
the criteria for a more competitive grant application for FY19. We plan to apply for about $360,000 in
park improvements based on the park’s master plan and grant application criteria. The deadline to
submit this year is July 31, 2017.
Financial Impact
A matching grant amount of $100,000 will be offered as part of the grant application. This will assist in
the scoring criteria and is budgeted though city-designated funding sources ($25,000 park maintenance
budget for buckthorn, $25,000 PIF for picnic shelter, $50,000 GRE fund for wayfinding).
Attachments
Resolution
Resolution 17-___
A Resolution of the City of Elk River Supporting a Grant Funding Request Associated with
the Woodland Trails Regional Park
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River has the legal public authority to sponsor a grant funding request
associated with Woodland Trails Park (PROJECT), which has been designated by the Greater Minnesota
Regional Park and Trail Commission (COMMISSION) as a regional park; and
WHEREAS, we are fully aware of the information provided in the funding request, including any non-
state match and other long-term commitments (as defined in the funding request), related master plan and
any supporting information as submitted; and
WHEREAS, if selected for funding by the COMMISSION, the City of Elk River shall act as legal sponsor
for the PROJECT contained in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Parks & Trails Legacy Grant
Application (STATE’S GRANT APPLICATION) and that Michael Hecker is hereby authorized to apply to
the DNR for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Elk River; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River has not incurred any development costs and has not entered into a
written purchase agreement to acquire the property described in the funding request and therefore, also in
the state’s grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River has or will acquire fee title or permanent easement over the land
described in the funding request and therefore, also in the state’s grant application for regional parks; and
WHEREAS, upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Elk River, may enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project, and that the City of Elk River
certifies that is will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant contract including
dedicating the park property for uses consistent with the grant program into perpetuity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, as
follows: Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker is hereby authorized to execute such agreement as
are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of Elk River.
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Passed and adopted this 17 day of July, 2017.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk