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The following is a summary of the activities on the Natural Resource Management Plan: . Council approves grant application to DNR on 1-22-01. . Council approves acceptance of grant from DNR on 5-21-01. . The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed and recommended the project at their June 5, 2001 meeting. . Community meeting held on June 12 at 7 p.m. at the Falrview Center to receive input on plan. . Bonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik completed the site inventories of the five parks during June through November of 200 1. . BRA held several conferences updating Roseville staff on their progress and specific issues in the study. . A draft table of contents was developed in February. . A draft water quality reporting chart was completed. . An uplands report draft was completed. . Sample GIS reports were reviewed. . NIN Land Cover Classification System digital data sample was completed and sent to Mr. Bart Richardson of the DNR . Staff receives draft Natural Resource Management Plan from BRA on March 15. . The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the draft Natural Resource Management Plan at their April 2, 2002 meeting. . A Public Hearing to review draft plan was at the April 15, 2002 Council Meeting. . After the April 1 S, 2002 Public Hearing a timeframe through May 3, 2002 was established for further community input and five comment letters were received. . Staff receives Final report from BRA in June incorporating the community comments that were within the scope of the project POLICY OBJECTIVE The project is consistent with the policy of leveraging other public and private resources to obtain funding to offset the costs of planning and 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. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The City has provided matching funds of $24,446. The City's portion is being taken from the 2001 Park Improvement Program (PIl'). Although the plan outlines potential future costs, this action has no financial obligations for the City. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Based on the policy of providing public input on projects, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the final report of the Roseville Parks and Recreation Natural Resource Management Plan. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion adopting the fmal report of the Roseville Parks and Recreation Natural Resource Management Plan.