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IMPLEMENTATION <br />M PCA <br />The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has various opportunities <br />available for receiving grants and other financial assistance for <br />environmental projects in Minnesota. <br />Environmental Assistance (EA) Grant <br />The Minnesota Legislature established the EA grant program to provide <br />financial assistance for the development of environmentally sustainable <br />practices in Minnesota through voluntary partnerships and goal-oriented, <br />economically driven approaches to pollution prevention and resource <br />conservation. The Environmental Assistance Grant Program consists of <br />a competitive, two-stage application process used to identify and assist <br />projects that will be most beneficial in furthering the Agency's mission <br />of working with Minnesotans to protect, conserve, and improve our <br />environment and enhance our quality of life, particularly within the focus <br />areas identified each fiscal year. <br />Small Business Environmental Loan Program <br />This program could be an option for business within the FAST. It provides <br />low-interest loans to small businesses to finance environmental projects <br />such as capital equipment upgrades that meet or exceed environmental <br />regulations, and costs associated with the investigation and cleanup of <br />contaminated sites. These loans help small businesses help themselves with <br />environmental projects. Through the program, small businesses are able to <br />achieve successes with their environmental projects and goals, while at the <br />same time helping to preserve Minnesota's air, land, lakes and quality of life. <br />Housing Improvement Area <br />A housing improvement area is very similar to a special service district. This type of <br />taxing district can finance improvements toareas ofowner-occupied housing. At this <br />point, the statute does not allow use for rental housing. A mixed-use development <br />requires a "layered" approach, using both special service district and housing <br />improvement area. <br />Park Dedication <br />State law governing subdivision regulations (Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.35$) <br />authorizes the City to require that a reasonable portion of the property be dedicated <br />to the public or preserved for conservation purposes or for public use as parks and <br />recreational facilities. The City may also elect to receive payment in lieu of dedication. <br />This tool could be used to acquire the additional land needed for parks, trails and open <br />space for the 171st Avenue FAST. <br />.,-~ <br />a <br />~ > ~. <br />~, <br />17130. CN@nU2 Focused Area STudy <br />