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1 WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department ofNatural Resources is providing grants to local units of
2 government to support parks and trails of regional or statewide si�ificance.
4 WHEREAS, funding for this �ant program is from the Parks and Trails Fund created by the Minnesota
5 Le�islature from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment passed by the voters in 2008. This
6 program is established in Minnesota Statutes 85.535.
8 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking approval to submit a
9 grant application requesting $500,000 through this program to provide for trail construction for Cherokee
10 Regional Trail.
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WHEREAS, development of Cherokee Regional Trail will result in the construction of a 1.5 mile regional
trail connecting the lower bluff area including Harriet Island Regional Park to and through the upper bluff
area of Cherokee Regional Park, and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Deparhnent of Parks and Recreation has secured the twenty-five (25)
percent match requirements far the Parks and Trails Legacy Grant Program, and has identified the
matching funds to be provided through the proposed 2010/ 2011 Capital Improvement Budget program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, if the City of Saint Paul is awarded the grant by the Minnesota
Depamnent of Natural Resources, the City of Saint Paul agrees to accept the grant award, and may enter
into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced project. The City of Saint Paul will
comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations as stated in the grant
agreement, and
$E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul hereby assures the Cherokee Regional Trail will be
maintained for a period of no less than 20 years.
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29 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Parks and Recreation
30 is hereby authorized to execute such a�eements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the
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I Action Requested:
� Approval to submit grant application to recei��e Ctean Water, Land and Legacy Admendment funds through the Parks and Trails
i program for Cherokee Regional Trail and enter into an agreement if funds aze granted.
Recommendations Approve (A) or Reject (R).
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
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QViI SeNice Comm�ssion
Personal Service Gontracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for ihis departmenY?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm possess a skill not nottnally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, �ssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Minnesota Departrnent of Natural Resources is prov�ding gra�ts to local units of govemment to support parks and trails of
regional or statewide significance.
Advantages If Approved:
Funding would be received to fiuther complete Cherokee Regional Trail.
i Disadvantages If Approved:
�I None
DisadvanWges If Not Approved:
Cherokee RegioanL Trail project wt1l not receive addirional funds needed.
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