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TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Piayor & City Council <br /> <br />Rebecca Hau§, Environmental Technician <br /> <br />June 7, 2004 <br /> <br />PIN ReLeaf Grant <br /> <br />Item ~ 3.5. <br /> <br />If you remember from last year, the City of Elk River along with Baldwin, Livonia, and <br />Big Lake Townships, and Sherburne County applied for a grant to the Minnesota <br />Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry. The grant monies were <br />mainly used to implement an oak wilt cost-share program, which provided financial <br />assistance to landowners for oak wilt suppression, removal of infectious trees, and <br />restoration of affected sites. Work involved a total of 8 property owners who were <br />offered 2 options. Based on the option selected, they were eligible to receive between <br />$50 up to $300 for assistance with removal of eligible trees with a match equal to or <br />greater than the amount received. <br /> <br />The opportunity to receive additional funding ($15,000) has been offered to the City of <br />Elk River. If funding were granted, the City would continue to be responsible for <br />maintaining the program as well as the continued development and implementation of an <br />oak wilt suppression/education program. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />As part of most grants, a cash match is required. Last year the City contributed $500. <br />Staff recommends the City contribute the same amount for this grant. <br /> <br /> <br />