8.3. SR 03-07-2016 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Friends of the Mississippi River 360 N Robert Street, Suite 400 • Saint Paul, MN 55101 •651/ 222-2193 • Fax 651/ 222-6005 Restoration Agreement Between Friends of the Mississippi River And The City of Elk River Minnesota This Agreement establishes a partnership between Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) and the City of Elk River, Minnesota for the purposes of conducting habitat restoration and enhancement activities within the William H Houlton Conservation Area, as described in the William H Houlton Conservation Area Natural Resource Management Plan. Together, the Parties enter into this Agreement to mutually improve the natural communities within the William H Houlton Conservation Area. Accordingly, FMR and the City of Elk River operating under this Agreement agree as follows. L DELIVERABLES Using the William HHoulton Conservation Area Natural Resource Management Plan, FMR agrees to conduct the list of activities within the William H Houlton Conservation Area as specified in Exhibits A (activity list and approximate timeline spreadsheet) and B (map showing activity areas). These activities include: hiring a contractor(s) to remove exotic invasive woody species from forested portions of the property and restoring prairie to the existing agricultural field. Using an adaptive management approach to enhancing the natural features of the site, FMR may find it necessary to use other techniques to achieve the goals. FMR will consult with city staff prior to utilizing other techniques not specifically identified in this agreement. As the grantee, FMR will be responsible for submitting biannual update reports to the LSOHC as required. FMR agrees to provide an annual update report to the City of Elk River. • FMR, using an appropriation from the Minnesota Legislature (ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(d)), as part of the Metro Big Rivers Habitat partnership, phase V, will conduct woody exotic invasive plant removal/control on a minimum of 70 acres within the forested portion of the WHHCA. • If appropriated by the 2016 Legislature, FMR will use a grant from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, as part of the Metro Big Rivers Habitat partnership; phase VII, to restore a diverse prairie to 160 acres of agricultural land at the site. The specific techniques that will be utilized to pursue the activity list presented in Exhibit A of this agreement will be developed in conjunction with the Contractor to help ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of these activities.