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NEW BUSINESS – 5E <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: April 16, 2024 <br />TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee <br />FROM: Kerri Seeman and Great River Greening <br />SUBJECT: State funding for assistance with park habitat management through Great River <br />Greening partnership <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss this partnership and work priorities with the PTRC, including the proposed project timelines, the <br />next steps with the City Council, the development of a cooperative agreement with the City, and the <br />requested cash match from the City for the projects. <br />Background <br />City public works staff and PTRC members have met with the non-profit habitat restoration organization, <br />Great River Greening (https://www.greatrivergreening.org/) regarding the potential partnership and state <br />funded work on invasive species control and native species establishment at a number of parks in Arden <br />Hills. There currently is funding available from an Outdoor Heritage Fund grant managed by Great River <br />Greening that could support contracted invasive species control, plant / seed supply purchases and <br />installation, the development of Natural Resources Management Briefs, and as well as add to community <br />and City led work at Hazelnut and Chatham Parks. There is also funding written into an Outdoor Heritage <br />Fund grant for a full natural area restoration project at Floral Park anticipated to come online in July, <br />2024. <br />Attachments <br />Attachment A – Great River Greening Background <br />Attachment B – History of partnership, project proposal, timeline, and anticipated budgets.