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City of Elk River Top of the World Restoration - 2007 Metro Greenways Site Restoration Nomination Page 3 and pin oak with quality shrub and ground cover. The area proposed for restoration also serves as a habitat corridor/bridge between MCBS sites and occurs along the City's Great Northern Trail Greenway that serves as a recreational and natural resource corridor. Describe what type and level of restoration activities are proposed and attach a site plan, plant list (if applicable) and monitoring/management plan.. The site is proposed to be restored to species rich prairie/savanna to remove the threat of invasive species currently at the site and provide more compatible transition to the high quality oak forest that lies on the south side of the site to be restored. Activities are anticipated to include control of existing nonnative/invasive trees/shrubs, and pasture grasses with herbicide/prescribed burn followed by seeding to species rich prairie/savanna using local ecotype seed/plants, then followed by grown-in maintenance. The restoration areas will be quantitatively sampled by Bonestroo ecologists at the end of the first full growing season to assess the rate of development and identify areas lacking sufficient native cover that require supplemental seeding. B. Other Ecological Functions In addition to habitat, natural areas and other open spaces may provide a wide variety of additional ecological benefits, such as protection of surface and ground water quality and quantity, soil stability, and natural flood storage capacity. Restoration of sites to enhance such functions will receive a higher priority. Describe any other ecological functions that would be maintained or improved by restoring this site. The restoration area lies on the north side, and contiguous to a high quality oak forest (immediately adjacent MCBS natural areas and Site of Biodiversity Significance). It supports mature stands of bur and pin oak with quality shrub and ground cover. The area proposed for restoration also serves as a habitat corridor/bridge between MCBS sites and occurs along the City's Great Northern Trail Greenway that serves as a recreational and natural resource corridor. II. Project Feasibility (Primary Criteria) A. Committed and Capable Land Owner/Manager The owner of the site must support the project and be willing to commit to long-term protection of the site. A letter of commitment from the landowner should be submitted with this application. A capable private or public entity that will accept long-term management responsibilities for the site, including monitoring and maintenance, must be identified. Land Owner Name(s) City of Elk River Contact Name Bill Maertz Address Lions Park Center 1104 Lions Park Drive Elk River, MN 55330 Land Manager (if different than owner) Same as left Phone Number (763) 635-1150 Describe the status of discussion with/commitment from the current landowner(s), and attach a letter/resolution of support from landowner if possible. The site is permanently protected as a public park by the City of Elk River and the City supports this restoration