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GreenSheet# 3060216
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RESOLUTtON
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PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented by
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WHEREAS, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) Best Management Practices (BMP)
Cost Share Program offers financial assistance to efforts that protect and improve water and natural resources, and;
WF�REAS, the Minnesota Deparhnent of Natural Resources (DNR) has previously awarded the City $27,000 to
remove approximately nine acres of diseased and exotic tree removal in Indian Mounds Regional Park, and;
WI�REAS, $12,OQ0 of these DNR funds can be used as matching funds for the RWMWD BMP Cost Shaze
Program to help restore 6.5 acres of overgown oak savanna and oak woodland, and;
WHEREAS, the Division of Parks and Recreation requests permission to apply for and accept grant funding from
the RWMWD to purchase erosion control materials and plant material for this purpose; and
WFIEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.071 of the Charter of the Gity of Saint Paul, does certify Yhat there
are available for appropriation funds totaling $13,850 in excess of those estimated in the 2008 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Divisian of Parks and Reereation has a natural resowces inventory and management plan to guide
restoration efforts at Indian Mounds Regional Park, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and flie proper ciry officlals are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as may
be necessary to accept this grant on behalf of the Clty; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul approves ttiese changes to the 2008 budget.
CURRENT&UDGET CHANGES AMENDED BUDGET
FINANCING PLAN:
860 — Pazks and Recreation GrantslAids
33196 — Environmental Stewudship
6905 —Contributions & Donations $0 $13,850 $13,850
This revenue has been awarded to the Ciry to purchase erosion, sediment control, ctYtd native plant materials for
Indlan Mounds Park in an effort to restore 6.5 acres of oak savanna and woodland. The DNR previously awarded
the City $I2, 000 which will be used to match these funds. The revenue also covers contractor costs for the project.
The grant funding is appropriated on a reimbursement basis.
SPENDING PLAN:
860 — Pazks and Recreation GrantslAids
33196 — Environmental Stewazdship
0219 — Fees — Other Professional Services
0321 — HorticulturelPlant Material
$1,500
$14,500
$9,000
$4,850
$13,850
$10,500
$19,350
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Action Requested:
SignaNres on attached resolution to enter into a grant ageement with the Ramsey Washington Meho Watershed Dishict (RWMWD)
and provide spending authority for $13,85Q.00
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service CaMracts Must Mswer the Failawing Quesfions:
1. Has this personlfittn ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee�
Yes No -
3. Does this person/firrn possess a skiil not normaily possessed by any
cUrrenf city employee?
Yes No
Expiain ali yes answers on separate sheet aod attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The MN DNR has previously awazded the City $27,000 to remove approzimatelp nine acres of diseased and exotic tree xemoval in
Indian Mounds Regional Park. $12,000 of these DNR funds can be used as matching funds for the RWMWD SMP Cost Share
Program to help restore 6.5 acres of overgrown oak savanna and oak wwdland. The DIvision of Pazks and Recrearion requests
permission to apply for and accept $13,850 in funding from the RWMWD to purchase erosion conhol materials and plant material for
this purpose.
Advantaqes If Approved:
6.5 acres of oak woodiand and oak savanna will be restored at Indian Mounds Regional Pazk
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Disadvantages If Approved:
None
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Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Inability to implement restorationa ctivities and appky erosion and sediment control Best Management Practices.
Total/+mountot $13,850.00
Transaction:
CosVRevenue Budgeted: Y
Funding source: Ramsey Washington Metro Activity Number: 33196
Watershed District
Fi�ancial l�formatio�:
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