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MEMO DATE : February 25, 1999 TO : Park and Recreation Committee FRClM : Jim March RE : Grant Updates *�:�:�**********:�*�******�********�:**�*****�*****�* I wanted to provide the Committee with an update on the grant applications I am completing. I will not be in attendance Wednesday evening due to a tri-city police department meeting I must attend. Intern James Bownik will be present to discuss the outdoor recreation grant and to answer questions at your public hearing. James is being retained part-time to assist me in completing the outdoor recreation grants. FISHING PIER I submitted the fishing pier grant application to the DNR. The proposed location for the fishing pier is the surplus St. Paul Water Utility praperty across the street from LaMotte Park. We are still waiting on the appraisal of this property. A fishing pier grant sounds probable for the year , 2000. The response letter from the DNR is included in your packet. COOPERATNE TRAIL LINKAGE GRANT On Friday, I submitted the Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant. The grant was written to ask for 50% of the costs to construct a paved trail system through LaMotte Park to connect to the Anoka County Regional Park Trail. The application was limited to eight pages. I included the draft narrative to be included in your packet. Also included in the application were letters of support from the County, cost breakdown by the City Engineer, letter of support from a neighborhood group a�l included in your packet. The grant a.rnount requested is $15,80Q. The 50% match would be from park dedication fees. OUTD04R RECREATTON GRANTS I am proposing that two Outdoor Recreation Grants be submitted this year. One application would be on behalf of Acorn Creek Park and one would be on behalf of LaMotte Park. The maximum grant amount is $50,000 per project. The grant requires a 50% match. A neighborhood group has formed to provide input to Park and Recreation in regards to the development of the Acorn Creek Park. A public hearing is a requirement of the grant application. The grant is due at the end of March. Please let me know if you have any questions fotlowing your meeting. Thanks!