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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: February I I, 2009
SUBJECT: DNR Local Trail Connection Grant
Item:
One part of the upcoming economic stimulus package that appears to be certain is that there
will be approximately $20 million for transportation enhancements, such as trails, allocated
for Minnesota. Staff has submitted a request for $1.2 million for the construction of the
downtown to Babcock Park trail: Design and engineering fees would be approximately
$167,000 and it is not clear at this time whether these costs would be eligible for funding
through the stimulus bill.
Staff has identified the DNR Local Trails Connection Grant as a potential funding source
for these design fees. This grant program is designed `To promote relatively short trail connections
between inhere people live and desirable locations': The maximum grant is $100,000. As part of this
grant application a City Council resolution is required.
Action Requested:
The Parks and Recreation Commission is being requested to make a recommendation to the
City Council to authorize a resolution supporting the grant application.
Attachments:
Trail Exhibit
Preliminary Cost Estimate
Grant Description
2/6/2009 10:11 AM
Babcock Trail - Phase II '
City of Elk River, MN
SCHEMATIC COST ESTIMATE -February 09
item Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Park work
t Earthworks
rough grading _ _.
4,150
CY
$ 4.25
$ 17,437,50
fine grading 3,150 SY $ 1.90 $ 5,985,00
topsoil import and spread 210 CY $ 28.00 $ 5,880.00
Subtotal Earthworks $ 29,502.50
Bituminous Trail
10' wide Bit I rail including 4~ CI 5 base
5,31 u
LF
$ 2u.50 -
$ 108,855.00
Soil Corrections allowance 1 LS $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00
Subtotal Bituminous Trail I $ 123,855.00
a Etevated Traif
Elevated Trail -1u' vvidth rrerab Bride
445
LF
$ 410.00
$ 522,45u.uu
Abutments 7 EA $ 9,500.00 $ 66,500.00
Transition Retaining walls 440 . SFF $ 55.00 $ 24,200.00
Subtotal Elevated Trail $ 613,150.00
Landscaping
2.5" cal. Deciduous tree B&B
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26
EA
$ 350.00
$ 9,1uu.t)0
Native Omamental Trees 140 EA $ 210.00 $ 29,400.00
Shrubs 400 EA $ 65.00 $ 26,000.00
turf seed 13,700 SY $ 0.50 $ 6,850.00
Subtotal Landscaping $ 71,350.00
. Trail Lighting ,
10' Ornamental Ped Lights at 150' O.C.
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$ 2,750.uu
$ 115,500.00
Electrical Distribution 1 LS $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00
Subtotal Liohtinr~ $ 140.500.00
Other Improvements
Kenovation or OverloolvFisning Platform and Kaili
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LS $ 47,000,00
$ 47,uuu.uu
Subtotal Other Improvements $ 47,000.00
Project Subtotal $ 1,025,357.50
_ Mobilization (6%) $ 61,521.45
10% Contingency $ 108,687.90
14% design fees $ 167,379.36
Project Total $ 1,362,946.20
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Local trail connections grants -Grants: Minnesota DNR
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Local Trail Connec$ions Program
Program Purpose: To promote relatively short trail connections between where
people live and desirable locations, not to develop significant new trails. For more
details, download the ~roc~rar~ ~r~farrnation sheet. PaF
Eligible Projects: Land acquisition and trail development. Projects must result in
a trail linkage that is immediately available for use by the general public.
Local/area support must be demonstrated. Acquisition of trail right-of-way is
eligible only when proposed in conjunction with trail development. Lands
purchased with this fund require a perpetual easement for recreational trail
purposes and atwenty-year maintenance commitment by the project sponsor.
Ineligible Projects: Projects inside state park boundaries and state trail corridors
and elements of the Regional Open Space System in the Twin Cities Metro System
are not eligible.
Who May Apply: Cities, counties, and townships.
Priorities: Priority is given to projects with residential connections to state and
regional facilities. A secondary purpose of the program is to develop Linkages to
existing trail segments.
Level. of Assistance: Minimum grant - $5,000. Maximum grant - $100,000.
There is a 50% "cash match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. Neither
this funding source nor the "cash match" may be used to meet existing payroll
(i.e., only contract services, materials, and supplies are reimbursable). Matches
may not include other state funds, Metropolitan Council Grants, or Federal
Recreational Trail Grant Program. Costs must be incurred and paid for before
reimbursement. This grant may serve as a partial local "match° for a SAFETEA-LU
(formerly ISTEA, TEA-21) Enhancement Project.
General Information: Projects under the current solicitation must be completed
by June 30, 2011.
How to Apply: The complete application is due annually on February 27.
Download the application in MS Word format:
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^ 2009 Program Manual and Application Instructions ~oF
Contact Information
Andrew Korsberg, Trail Program Coordinator
Phone: (651) 259-5642
E-mail:andrew.korsberg@dnr.state.mn us
Traci Vibo, Grant Coordinator
Phone: (651) 259-5619
E-mail:traci.vibo@dnr.state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Trails and Waterways
500 Lafayette Road, Box 52
St. Paul, MN 55155
http://www.dnr. state.mn.us/grants/recreation/trails_local.html 02/06/2009
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