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Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION River TO ITEM NUMBER Mayor and City Council 4.10 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Consent June 3, 2013 Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By 2013 Archaeological Survey Consultant Jeremy Barnhart,Deputy Director, COD REVIEWED BY Cal Portner, City Administrator ACTION REQUESTED Approve by motion the proposal to hire Dr. Richard Rothaus of Trefoil Cultural and Environmental to complete the 2013 Archaeological Survey at Bailey Point Nature Preserve. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION Bailey Point Nature Preserve was purchased with a Minnesota DNR Natural and Scenic Area Grant,which was approved by the City Council on November 22, 2012. The grant agreement requires the city to conduct an archaeological survey prior to receiving final reimbursement grant funds for the acquisition. To pay for the survey, the city applied for and received an $11,223 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised on the city website and emailed to archaeologists. We received one proposal from Dr. Richard Rothaus. Volunteers will do a majority of the work and also complete a survey of the event. The archaeologist will donate additional time required for the dig since the total cost exceeds the grant amount. The public has been noticed of volunteer opportunities and letters requesting donations to purchase food and beverages for the volunteers have been mailed. The survey will increase awareness about the history of the Bailey Point Nature Preserve and how it helped shape what Elk River is today. It will also help the public better understand what archaeology entails and help the Heritage Preservation Commission better address preservation needs. The Parks &Recreation Commission envisions this park helping to educate the public about the history of the area through recreational-related activities such a public archaeological excavation. FINANCIAL IMPACT MHS Grant $11,223 City contribution $ 1,000 Trefoil contribution $12,940 Total Project Cost $25,163 P O W E R E D BY N:\Public Bodies\Agenda Packets\06-03-2013\Final\X4.10 sr Arch Dig.docx IN A f U RE]