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<br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date <br />Administration February 21, 2006 <br /> <br />Item Description <br /> <br />Resolution Authorizing Staff to Submit an Application for a MN <br />DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant-Public Hearin <br /> <br />Item Number <br />5.2. <br /> <br />Prepared by <br />Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation <br />Director <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br />Introduction <br />The Parks and Recreation Department would like to apply for a grant through the DNR Outdoor <br />Recreation Grant Program. This grant is due to the DNR by March 31, 2006 and, if awarded, would be <br />for work performed in 2007 and 2008. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Hillside Park has become a very popular facility for mountain biking with a regional draw. We have <br />received many letters of support for improvements at this facility. The total proposed budget is $199,022. <br />The grant would cover 50% of the project expenses. <br /> <br />Project includes two shelters, accessible water, play area, benches, picnic tables, grills, garbage cans, signs, <br />and paving. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />Financial impact would be 50% of the total budget over two years from the Park Dedication Fund. If the <br />grant is awarded, the park would have facilities that would need to be maintained and the funding source <br />would be the Park Maintenance budget. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />· Site Plan <br />· Proposed Budget <br />· Estimated Project Operation and Maintenance <br />· Resolution <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Staff requests authorization to apply for a grant under the DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. <br /> <br />Council Action <br /> <br />Motion by _ <br /> <br />Second by _ <br /> <br />Vote <br /> <br />Follow Up <br /> <br />C: \Docwnents and Settings \tallard\Local Settings \ Temporary Internet Files \ OLKF\REQUEST COUNCIL ACTION Hillside Park.doc <br />