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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 26, 2015 Page 15 species occurring annually or only episodic in nature. Mr. Bockensted noted that there may be grants available through the Minnesota Department of Natural Re- sources to address some of those infestations. Councilmember McGehee addressed the need to alert the public in advance when herbicide treatments were going to occur; with Mr. Bockensted advising that this could be done, but most herbicide use was minimal with little residual impact on non-target species, and dried quickly allowing re-entry by citizens. Mr. Bocken- sted noted that signs and flags were used to notify the public in advance, but he could pursue further notice as applicable and reasonable. Mayor Roe questioned the ongoing costs for maintenance in those areas once the City took them over again; and how much Stantec would be involved in determin- ing those costs, their activities and role. Mr. Bockensted advised that his firm would assist City staff in identifying regular maintenance activities and estimating the level of activity needed to sustain gains made during the first few years; and help to develop a plan for long-term man- agement. Mayor Roe expressed the City's appreciation for that, opining that he didn't want to see all this work in the first three years and then have the areas revert back due to a lack of funding or maintenance on the part of the City. Councilmember McGehee suggested that Stantec and City staff also reach out to the St. Paul Campus of the University of MN for volunteer and partnership oppor- tunities; with Mayor Roe suggesting Bethel University as well as those previously identified. Etten moved, McGehee seconded, authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the necessary documents to accept a Conservation Partners Legacy Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the amount of$120,966 for natural resource restoration at Reservoir Woods and Bennett Lake in Central Park, with a City cash match of$362,898 to be taken from the approved $1.5 mil- lion Parks and Recreation Renewal Program budget. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee, and Roe. Nays: None. Etten moved, McGehee seconded, authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the necessary documents to accept a Capitol Region Watershed District grant in the amount of$22,410 for natural resource restoration at Villa Park with a city cash match of$2,490 to be taken from the approved $1.5 million Parks and Rec- reation Renewal Program budget.