2002_0222_packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: DATE: 2/22/02 ITEM NO: A-3 Agenda Section: Item Description: Authorization to Apply for a State of Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Fund (DNR) Grant for Rosebrook Park Pathway BACKGROUND The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Fund is a program to assist local communities in their attempts to provide recreational amenities for their citizens. The Parks and Recreation staff and Commission have identified the Rosebrook Park pathway as an important project to complete. Attached is a copy of the grant application for the Rosebrook Park pathway. POLICY OBJECTIVE The attached proposal 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, the Pathway Plan and the City's efforts as outlined in the Vista 2000 goals to improve the pathway system in Roseville. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The City must provide at least matching funds of $12,500. These moneys are being proposed to be taken from the 2003 PIP program. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Based on the recommendation of the City of Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission, the Parks and Recreation System Plan, the Roseville Vista 2000 Plan, the Roseville Pathway Plan and the Rosebrook Park Master Plan, staff recommends that the City submit a grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Program for a Pathway Grant for $25,000 of which the City would pay $12,500 for the development of a pathway around Rosebrook Park. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion authorizing the City staff to submit a grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Program for a Pathway Grant for $25,000 for the development of a pathway around Rosebrook Park.