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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources '"'"~°`a <br />500 Lafayette Road • St. Poul, MN • 55155-40 <br />oEVARnIa:Nra~ <br />NATiMIAlI~011RCES <br />June 12, 2009 <br />Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Manager <br />City of Elk River <br />1104 Lions Park Drive <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />RE: 2009 Local Trail Connections Program <br />City of Elk River -Elk River Babcock Trail <br />Dear Bill Maertz, <br />Thank you for submitting an application for funding through the trail grant programs offered by <br />the Department of Natural Resources. We received 37 applications with requests totaling over <br />$2.9 million with only $655,000 to allocate. It was difficult to select amongst all of the great <br />trail projects, including yours, but unfortunately I regret to inform you that your project will not <br />be recommended for funding this year. <br />Nevertheless, you are to be congratulated for your willingness to advance your trail project. <br />More and more, trails are becoming a part of what we refer to as the "quality of life" here in <br />Minnesota. Projects such as yours will only enhance that notion. <br />In early December we will be soliciting applications for next year's funding. At that time, new <br />applications will be available. I encourage you to consider applying again. There will also be <br />funding opportunities with the new Parks and Trails Grant Program as part of the Legacy <br />Amendment. <br />If you have any questions about the process, please contact me. Once again, thank you for your <br />continuing interest in trails, and good luck in your future endeavors. <br />Sincerel <br />Andrew Korsberg, Trail Program Coordinator <br />Division of Parks and Trails <br />(651) 259-5642 <br />andrew.korsberg@dnr.state.mn.us <br />www.dnr.state.mn.us <br />AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />~~~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CONTAINING A MINIMUM OF 10%POST-CONSUMER WASTE <br />