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■ A detailed natural resources inventory of these sites � Step by step management strategies for each site ■ Identification of greenway corridors within Roseville and connecting to neighboring cities. ■ Water quality assessment of lakes and ponds within each site ■ Invasive plant species identification and a resource plan for control and/or eradication ■ Graphic representation of inventory and management issues using GIS ■ Lake and watershed assessment including the MLCCS cover type for all of Roseville ■ Additionally, the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District would be partnering with the City of Roseville in the grant application to complete the MLCCS for Roseville. Pnl ICY nAJFC:TIVF The grant is consistent with the policy of leveraging other public and private resources to obtain funding to offset the costs of development. It is also consistent with the Roseville Parks and Recreation System Plan and the City's efforts as outlined in the Vista 2000 goals to improve our environment through the protection and improvement of our natural resources. It is also consistent with our efforts to partner with other agencies. INANCIAI IMPI CATInNS The City must provide matching funds of $24,446 if the grant is accepted. There is $29,000 included in the proposed 2001 Park Improvement Program (PIP) for this item. The total cost of planning services to Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik per the attached outline is 49,776 ($24,446 from the DNR). STAFF RFCnMMFNDATI�N Based on 1) the recommendation of the City of Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission, 2) the Parks and Recreation System Plan, 3) the Roseville Vista 2000 Plan, 4) the numerous natural resource issues identified by citizens in the last several years, 5) and the opportunity to accomplish these goal by leveraging the additional funding from the State of Minnesota, staff recommends that the City accept a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Metro Greenway Program for a Metro Greenways Planning Grant for $24,230 for the development of a Natural Resources Inventory and Management Plan and that the City enter into an agreement with Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik for the services outlined in the attached proposal. Cn 1N .II AC;TIn R CJ lFST D 1. Authorization for acceptance of a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Metro Greenway Program for a Metro Greenways Planning Grant for the development of a Natural Resources Inventory and Management Plan for Roseville. 2. Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik for planning services as outlined in the attached proposal in the amount of $49, 776 with $24,446 from the DNR and the remaining $25,330 from the 2001 PIP.