HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.p. 2005 DNR Remediation GrantCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
City Council Meeting Date: April 5, 2005
AGENDA ITEM: 2005 DNR Remediation Grant
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation
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Director
ATTACHMENTS: Grant Budget and Resolution of Support
APPROVED BY-
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the attached resolution supporting the
submittal of the 2005 DNR Remediation Grant,
ACTION:
ISSUE
The City of Rosemount recently participated in the purchase of a conservation easement
from Aina Wiklund at 12110 Bacardi Avenue in Rosemount. The City is currently assisting
Ms. Wiklund with a lot split of her 25 acres. Ms. Wiklund intends to keep 10 acres and donate
15 acres to the City of Rosemount. The Management Plan for the property includes restoring
the natural resources and removing invasive species on site.
BACKGROUND
The Remediation Grant program provides funding to acquire, restore and protect lands
damage by the release of hazardous substances from closed landfills.
The City did submit a DNR Remediation grant in 2004 for acquiring and protecting open
space but did not quality for the funding,
The 2005 DNR Remediation Grant Program has been expanded to include money for
restoration.
SUMMARY
With City Council support, staff will be submitting a remediation grant to restore 11 of the 15
acres Ms. Wiklund plans to donate to the City. The grant is seeking $45,928.75 (see
attached budget) for the restoration work that will be done by contractors. The City does not
need to provide matching funding to receive this grant.
ITEM 5 COST BREAKDOWN BUDGET
Restoration and Protection Measures
Describe each major restoration task and/or protection measure to be accomplished and provide
an estimated cost of each.
Remediation
When Acres Task Costlac FMR Match Grant Total cost
Dec 05- 9.5 Cut, treat, stack and 2,373.68 $5,500.00 $17,050.00 22,550.00
Mar 06 bum exotic shrubs
and downfall.
Jun 06, 11 Breeding bird survey 71.25 783.75 783.75
Jun 07
Sep 06
1 Exotic herbaceous
wetland species
c ontrol
1,350.00
1,350.00
1,350.00
ct
O 06
10 Prescribed bum
746.00
7,460.00
7,460.00
(follow -up buckthorn
control)
Spr 07
4 Plant native shrubs
1,498.75
5,995.00
5,995.00
and trees to replace
buckthorn (100
plants /ac).
Spr 07
10 Cut new buckthorn
344.00
3,440.00
3,440.00
seedlings.
Sept. 06 5 Apply seed of 1,388.00 6,940.00 6,940.00
suitable woodland
species. Spp list,
order seed, broadcast
Jul 05- 10 Project management, 291.00 2,910.00 2,910.00
Jun 07 planning, oversight,
mapping, records
5,300.00 $5,500.00 $45,928.75 $51,428.75
ITEM 6 OTHER FUNDS
This project is ready to implement if and when a grant is awarded. Friends of the Mississippi
River has pledged $5,500.00 to the project. Its letter of commitment is enclosed.
ITEM 7 RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION
A letter of support is included. The Rosemount City Council will address the enclosed resolution
of authorization at their meeting on April 5, 2005.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2005-
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF A DNR REMEDIATION GRANT
APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount has participated in a multi-jurisdictional effort to place a
conservation easement over the 25 15 -acre Wiklund Property, and
WHEREAS, conservation easements and greenways can be valuable tools for the preservation of open
space and wildlife corridors, and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount supports the preservation and restoration of open space for its
positive impact on our community's natural resources, and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance and ensure
adequate management and protection, and
WHEREAS, Dan Schultz, Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to apply to the Department of
Natural Resources for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Rosemount and to execute such
agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City, and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount has not incurred any costs described in Item 5 of the grant
application,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemount supports
the woodland restoration of the property owned by Ama Wiklund at 12110 Bacardi Avenue, Rosemount,
MN 55068. The City of Rosemount shall act as legal sponsor for the protect contained in the
Remediation Fund Grant Program Application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, the City of
Rosemount may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced project,
and that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement including
dedicating the project property for natural resource conservation and protection uses in perpetuity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event of title discrepancies or encumbrances that the
Department of Natural Resources deems interfere with the purpose for which these funds were granted, or
if the D epartment o f N atural R esources d etermines t hat the p roject o r property 1 s n o longer u sed and
maintained for its original purpose, the City of Rosemount shall reimburse DNR for the state funds
received for the project.
ADOPTED this 5th of April, 2005
William Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Jentink, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 2005-
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and
adopted by the City Council of Rosemount at a duly authorized meeting thereof, held on the 5`
day of April, 2005 as disclosed by the records of said City in my possession.
(SEAL)
Motion by:
Voted in favor:
Voted against:
Linda J. Jentink, Rosemount City Clerk
Second by:
Member absent: