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2006 Metro Greenways Site Protection Nomination Page 7 Willing and Appropriate Future Owner/Manager Future ownership offee title or conservation easement must contribute to effective, long-term protection of the site and management ojits natural resources. A private or public entity that will accept management responsibilities jor the site, including stewardship, monitoring, and/or security activities, should be identi, feed. What entity(ies) is proposed to own/manage the site? Are there any issues that would prevent the State of Minnesota from acquiring the underlying fee or a conservation easement on the property? The City of Elk River proposes to own and manage the sites as an open space/passive recreation conservation park. There are no known issues that would prevent the State of Minnesota from acquiring the underlying fee or conservation easement on the property. III. Other Program Goals (Secondary Criteria) A. Community Suppon' and Collaboration Nearby residents, local community elected officials and other interested groups should be involved and favor the project. Identification of the site for land protection in community documents such as natural area/greenway plans and natural resource inventories is desirable. Financial involvement and/or resource dedication by multiple partners is also a strong indicator ofsupport. In genera], projects that include a higher percentage of non-state funding sources wiII be rated higher. Describe any organized community and/or local government support for protecting the site. Have any other public or private funds or "in-kind" services been identified to support protection or restoration of the site? The site is an important component of the Greenways Corridor identified in the 2004 Natural Resource Inventory conducted by the City, and provides a critical connection between existing protected green spaces. Local support for the project is broad, and includes Ciry staff, Parks Commission citizens, Sherburne County Parks, as well local sports/athletic clubs who are interested in maintaining the existing recreation opportunities at the site. Letters of support from Sherburne County Parks and the Elk River Nordic Ski Club are attached. B. Compatible Public Use Although the primary focus of the program is to protect and improve natural areas, people may have opportunities to use and enjoy these areas. Sites where educational, stewardship, and recreational activities can be accommodated without compromising the site's ecological value will receive greater consideration than comparable sites which do not provide jor compatible uses. Describe the types and level of compatible public use that are proposed for the site. The Golf Course site is intended for use as a passive recreation/conservation park, and to provide buffering between future developments and the existing Woodland Trails Park and the Great Northern Trail. The city does not plan to expand the trail system into the Golf Course Site nor are there plans for buildings or other improvements to the site. The possible exception may be a future trail connecting any future housing development to the Great Northern Trail. Q'ry~ ofE/k River Woodland Trails Pa:k Additton Greenways Gram Boncro-oo and Asmciatee, FeAruarv 2006