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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 3.6. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent Se tember 15, 2008 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Resolution Supporting the Grant Application Made to the Bill Maertz, Parks & Recreation <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the Federal Director <br />Recreational Trail Grant Program Reviewed by <br /> Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt resolution authorizing staff to accept the grant award made from the Minnesota Department of <br />Natural Resources for the Federal Recreational Trail Grant Program <br />Background/Discussion <br />The initial request was to obtain grant money to pave the remaining 2.6 miles (north from County Road <br />33 to the northern boundary of the City) of unpaved trail of the Great Northern Trail. The estimated <br />cost to pave the remaining portion of trail is $300,000. <br />The City of Elk River has secured $160,000 in federal transportation funding under Safe, Accountable, <br />Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for User (SAFETEA-LU). This federal money is <br />scheduled for 2011. <br />Through this grant, the City asked fox an additional $70,000 in state funding from the Regional Trail <br />Grant Program and was awarded it. That would reduce the local match for the project to $70,000. <br />Financial Impact <br />Although the City received the grant, this does not obligate the City to provide the $70,000 to complete <br />the project if funds aren't available; however, the City would forfeit the $230,000 in grants if this occurs. <br />Attachments <br />^ Location Map <br />^ Resolution <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />C:\Documents and Settings\jmiller\Local Settings\Tempoxary Internet Files\OLK3E\Request fox Action.doc <br />