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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — APRIL 22, 2024 5 <br />been successful at attaining available funds for the City of Arden Hills through the Outdoor <br />Heritage Fund grant program. On April 16, 2024, the PTRC discussed the project proposals from <br />Great River Greening. The PTRC voted to approve the projects as proposed and move it to the <br />City Council for discussion and further direction. A presentation will be given by members of the <br />PTRC and Great River Greening. It is the understanding of Public Works that there is a minimum <br />10-year maintenance requirement through the Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant program. Staff <br />commented on the Invasive Species and Noxious Plant Management Protocols guide provided by <br />Great River Greening. What is required for long-term maintenance of these specific spaces (26.03 <br />acres) is beyond the Public Works Department's current standard procedures. If the project is <br />approved to move forward, City staff will need to determine supplemental resources and create <br />new maintenance programs. <br />Becca Tucker, Great River Greening, introduced herself to the Council and noted she has been <br />working with the PTRC for the last year on several different park projects. She commented on the <br />habitat restoration work her organization does all throughout the State. She stated this work <br />includes the removal of invasive species and the reestablishment of native species. <br />Mayor Grant stated he understood Arden Hills had $270,000 available for parks projects. He <br />asked how this funding could be utilized by Great River Greening. <br />Ms. Tucker discussed the grants that were available to the City and noted she was proposing to <br />do work at Hazelnut Park and Chatham Park. She explained if given approval by the Council, she <br />had grant funding in place for these two parks and could move forward with these projects. She <br />stated the project would provide habitat enhancement at Hazelnut Park which would include <br />removal of invasive species and the reestablishment of native species. In July, similar work would <br />be completed in Floral Park. <br />Mayor Grant questioned what the City's obligation would be financially and long-term for these <br />projects. <br />Ms. Tucker outlined what the Outdoor Heritage funding would cover. She explained the financial <br />request to the City would balance or provide for a cash match for the labor budget. <br />Councilmember Holden stated when this was originally presented to the Council, the City could <br />use volunteer hours to offset the labor costs. <br />Ms. Tucker commented she could provide a more definitive answer on this as she works through <br />the cooperative agreement. She indicated there was an in -kind match that could assist with this <br />project, but this does not balance their labor funds. <br />Mayor Grant asked what the cash contribution would be for the proposed projects. <br />Ms. Tucker stated the current request for Hazelnut Park and Chatham Park would be $12,000 <br />over three years or $4,000 per year with $54,000 being brought to the City from State grant funds. <br />She indicated the larger project at Floral Park had a request of $26,000 over five years to balance <br />the $215,000 from the State. <br />Mayor Grant clarified that the request before the City was for $38,000. <br />
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