09-1190Council File # ��(,r
Green Sheet # 3082716
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF,SAINT PAUL, MIN�SOTA
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resowces (DNR) has released a Request For Proposals (RFP) for
the Lessard-Sams Conservarion Partners Legacy (CPL) grant program; and;
WfIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Department of Parks and Recrearion is eligible to receive up to $400,000 in
grant funds through the CPL program, and;
VJHEREAS, it is the intenrion of Parks and Recrearion to submit a proposal to restore, enhance, and manage 125
acres of native woodland through non-native woody species removal and reforestation, and;
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Wf1EREAS, project work will occur within narive woodland habitat identified by the Minnesota Counry Biological
Survey as having a high significance of biodiversity, or within unique forest restoration opportunities identified
within site-specific management plans, and;
WHEREAS, removal of non-native invasive species will increase connectedness of high-quality forests, increase the
probability of a self-sustaining forest community, reduce sedimentation of impaired waterbodies, and improve
habitat for wildlife, and;
WHEREAS, this project will focus on significant land parcels identified within the Mississippi River Critical Area,
the Mississippi Narional River and Recreation Area (MNRRA), and the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife
Refuge Important Bird Area, and;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that designated Parks and Recreation staff be given permission to seek CPL
funding on behalf of the City.
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DepartmentlOtficelCouncil: Datelnitiated: GPeePI ShPiet NO 3082716
PR _ Parks and Recreafion 05 OCT 2009
Contact Person & Phone: � Department SeM 7o Pewon InitiailDate
Adam Robbins o arks and xecrea6on I r
632-2457 I� arks and Recreation Denar[ment Director � 1�G' — O �
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Doa Type: RESOLUTION Order 5 "ty Cierk I Ltiri Clerk
E-DOCUment Required: Y
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Action Requested:
Provide permission for designated Pazks and Recrearion staff to seek Conservarion Partners Legacy grant funding from the MnDNR
for narive forest restoration on behalf of the City.
Recommendalions: Apprwe (A) or Reject (R): p¢rsonal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firtn ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firtn ever been a city emoloyee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/6rm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The City of 5aint Paul, Department of Pazks and Recrea6on is eligible to receive up to $400,000 in grant funding through the MnDNR
to restore native forest habitat within the Mississippi River corridor.
Advantages If Approved:
Pazks and Recreation will be able to restore, enhance, and manage 125 acres of native woodland through non-naflve woody species
removal and reforestation efforts.
DisadvanWges If Approved: ^����
None.
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Disadvantages If Not Approved: �
The project would remain unfunded. � °� �',�
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Transaction: ��Q CastlRevenue Budgeted:
Funa�ny source: Minnesota Department of Natural p�ivity Number: 33196
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