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Home My WebLink About6.p. 2005 DNR- Remediation Grant � r x CITY OF ROSEMOUNT l 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 AG�� 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 ofi a conservation easement from Aina Wiklund at 12110 Bacardi Avenue inRosemount. 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. The2005 DNR Remediation Grant Program has been expanded to include money for restoration. SUMMARY With City Counci( support, staff will be submitting a remediation grant to restore 11 of the 15 acres Ms. Wiklund plans to donate to#he 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 BREAI�OWN/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 OS- 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 $ 1,350.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 1,350.00 wetland species control ' Oct 06�i 10 Prescribed burn $ 746.00 $ 7,460.00 $ 7,460.00 (follow-up buckthorn control) - -------_—___.._____________.. __....-------_.r�._..._..-�- ---_.��._.�� _ Spr 07 4 Plant native shrubs $ 1,498.75 $ 5,995.00 $ 5,995.04 and trees to repla�e � buckthorn(100 ; plants/ac). : ,' Spr 07 10�Cut new buckthorn $ � 344.00 � v--�– $ 3,440.00 $ 3,440:00 seedlings. Sept. 06 3 Apply seed of $ 1,388.00 $ 6,940.00 $ 6,940.00 suitable woodland species.Spp list, ,order seed,broadcasf , Jul 05- 10 Proje.ct management, $ 291.U0 $ 2,910.00 $ 2,910.00 Tun 07 planning,oversight, mapping,records $ 5,300.00 $5,500.00 $45,928.75 $51,428.75 . ITEM 6–OTI�ER 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-RES4LUTION OF AUTHORIZATION A letter of support is included. The Rosemount City Council will address the enclosed resolution of authorization at their meeting on Apri15,2005. - r� 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 far the preservation of open space and wildlife corridors,and WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount supparts the preservation and restoration of open space far 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 projecf 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 Aina Wiklund at 12110 Bacardi Avenue, Rosemount, MN 55068. T'he City of Rosemount shall act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the Remediation Fund Grant Program Application. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the sta.te, the City of Rosemount may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota far the above:referenced project, and that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement including dedicatirtg the project property for natural resource conservation and protection uses in perpetuity. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event of title discrepaneies or encur�brances that the Department af 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 roj ect o r property i s n o longer u sed and maintained for its original purpose, the City of Rosemount shall reimburse DNR for the sta.te funds received far the project. ADOPTED this Sth of April,2005. _ William Droste,Mayor ATTEST: Linda Jentink,City Clerk y 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) Linda J. Jentink, Rosemount City Clerk Motion by: Second by: Voted in favor: Voted against: Member absent: