INFORMATION #2 03-06-1995• APPLICATION REDDEST FORM
Local Grants Program
Applicant: Cit; of Elk River County: Sherburne
Contact Person: Pat Klaers
Title: City Administrator
Phone Number: 441-7420
Grant Application Prepared By: Michael Ni~iolek
Phone Number: 441-3675
Project Name: (Dnr. Subt~rpe Oak Forest A .q ~ia~ ~ition) _
Natural and Scenic Grants Program X90.000
Project Descri~Q~
Goal: Acquire, from the J.L. Shiely Company, 25 acres of dry subtype Oak Forest identified as
naturally significant by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Minnesota County
Biological Survey). The property is a unique landform and would be a valuable asset to the Elk
• River City Park System because of its location, topography and biological qualities.
Propgr~,y Describtlon:
Vegetation Type: Dry subtype Oak Forest
Proximity:
West Side adjacent to approximately 210 acres of City Park and a Golf Course.
South Side adjacent to a developed housing area of 6 6 lots.
North Side adjacent to approximately 300 Acre Gravei Mine opening i n 1995.
East Side adjacent to 4 0 Acre undeveloped parcel a Potential Recreation Area
(Ball .Fields, Soccer Fields, Picnic Ground, Trail Head)
Topography:
Elevation 1000 to 1 102 (One of the Highest Points In Sherburne County)
Total relief of entire City Park i f this property was added to park
system would be 170 feet.
Targeted Potential Usage:
Environmental Education
.Major East-West Off Road Trail Corridor (4 Season Usage)
Hiking, Biking, Running, Skiing, Inline Skating, Orienteering
Community Quiet Space
Community Dynamics.
• Quickest growing county i n Minnesota.
Present estimate of the population of Elk River (12,500) .
Future estimate of the population of Elk River (40,000).
Michael Niziolek •
12275 Rush Circle
Elk River, MV 55330
Phone: (612) 441-3675
Applicant:
Pat Klaers
Elk River City Administrator
Elk River City Hall
..13065 Orono Road
Elk River, NN 55330
Phone: (612) 441-7420
Mr. Wayne Sames
.Local Grants Program
Department of .Natural Resources
Office of Planning, Box 10 •
500 Lafayette Road
St, Paul, MN 55155-4010
Fax: 612/296-6047
Dear Mr. Sames,
Please forward this application request form for the Natural and Scenic
Area Grants Program.
Sincerely,
Michael Niziolek
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