96-522� � 4 � � � � � �°' RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred to
Council File # 4G -5 s�
Green Sheet # 3 G O g�y
Committee: Date
1 WHEREAS, the I.egislative Commission on Natural Resources (LCMR) prepates and presents a
2 biennial recommendation to the Minnesota Sfate Legislature for projecis designed to help maintain and
3 enhance Mivnesota's Naturalresources, and
4 WFIEREAS, the LCMR has issued its 1997 request for proposals including priority funding
5 strategies, for the biennium ending June, 1999, and
6 WI�REAS, The City of Saint Paul is eligible to submit project proposais for LCMR
7 consideration, with proposals due not later than February 23, 1996, and
8 WHEREAS, the Division of Parks and Recreafion recommends the submittal of the following
9 proposalto the LCMR for grantfunding considerarion:
1 0 Pha1Pn RPa nnal Park nak Cavannah RPCtnratinn
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Restora5on of a six acre section in a northem area of Phalen Park,located between
Phalen L,ake and Round Lake, to an oak savannah. This project will restore this azea to
pre-settlement vegetation conditions, consisting of an oak savannah with an understory of
prairie aMl woodland grasses and forbs.
15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council has reviewed ihe Phalen
16 Regional Park Oak Savannah Restoration project and authorizes the proper city officials to prepare and
17 submit a LCMR project proposal for review and possible funding, and
18 BE IT F[JRTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of this project for funding by the LCMR, a
19 more specific resolution, including a project budget, will be submitted for City Council review and
2 0 approval.
Requested by:
Division of Parks and Recreation
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ACTION PEQUESTED:
Approve Council Resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the
Le i lative C mm"ssi q on Natio al Resources (LCMR) for the Phalen Regional Park
Oa� �avannah �es�ora�ion ro ec�.
RECOMMENDAnONS: Approve (n) a Reiect (R) PERSONAL SENVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ qVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this person/Firm ever worketl untler a contract for Mis departmeM? �
_ C�B COMM7TiEE YES NO
A STAFF 2. Has this personffrm ever been a ciry employee?
— — YES NO
� DISTRICT CAUF17 _ _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normall �
y possessed by any curtent ciry employee.
SUPPOflTSWXICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO
Explafn a�l yes anawa�s on aeparote aheet and attncb to green sheet
INI71A71NG PROBLEM, ISSUE. OPP�R7UNI7V (WM1O, Whet When, Where. Why):
The Division of Parks and Recreation has prepared a grant application for the
Phalen REgional Park Oak Savannah Restoration project, in response to a request
for proposals issued by the LCMR. �e,������
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ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: j<���`''�°�%�y'��T(a �q �
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The proposal can be submitted to the LCMR for possible funding.
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DISAOVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
The proposal will not be su6mitted to the LCMR for possible funding.
TOTAL AMOUNi OF TRANSACTION $ COS7/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEB
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (E%PIAIN)
LCMR Proposal 1997
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LCMR Proposal 1997
Title: OAK SAVANNAH RESTORA710N AT PHALEN REGIONAL PARK
Project Manager: Ed Olsen
Affitiation: City of 5aint Paul, Division of Parks and Recreation.
Mailing Address: 1224 N. Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul, MN. 55103
Telephone Number: (612) 488-7291 ext. 305
E-Mail: No
Fax: (612) 488-8261
Total Bienniai Project Budget: $LCMR: $30,000
$Match: N/A
$Sotal: $30,000
PROJECT SUMMARY AND RESULTS:
This project wili take a section of Phalen Park, located between Phalen Lake and Round
Lake, out of landscape turf management and resiore this area to an oak savannah.
II. OUTLINE OF PROJECT RESULTS:
A. Six acres of Phalen Regional Park, in the north portion of the park, lying between
Phalen and Round Lake, presently consisting of a tree canopy ot large oak trees, a
few other tree species, an understor,� of buckthorn, along with other exotic introduced
shrub species, and a ground cover of bluegrass and rye grass; will be restored to its
pre-settlement vegetation of an oak savannah.
B. The turf, and exotic species such as European Buckthorn, that compromise the
integrity of an oak savannah ecosystem wiil be removed.
G. This conversion of a turf area inta an understory plant community of prairie and
woodland of grasses and forbs will help to maintain biological diversity in the park.
D. Reduce or eliminate the need for application of pesticides and fertilizers.
E. Reintroduction of an ecosystem that has long been absent from the area.
F. Increase rainfalV infiftration into the soil.
G. Reduce sediment and nutrient loading of Phalen and Round Lake by reducing
mowing of the area and overland water runoff.
H. Reduce the non-point source poilution in Phalen and Round Lake.
tll. CONTEXT:
A. Significance:
* Increase the quality of water reaching the Mississippi River; as the overfiow from
Phalen Lake flows into the Mississippi River.
` Elevate the pubfic's awareness of piants and wiid{ife habitats in a managed
landscape.
' The oak savannah that existed in this area prior to settlement has changed
ecologically because of widespread successional displacement of oaks by more
shade tolerant species, and the absence of fire as a component of the natural
environment.
� B. Strategy:
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C. Time:
Two years
D. Sudget History:
A. LCMR Budget History: $0
B. Non-LCMR Budget History: $0
C. TOTAL: $0
IV. C�OPERATION:
None
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V. LOCATION:
Ecologicai ciassification location S.