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STAFF REPORT <br />TO:Parks & Recreation Commission <br />FROM:Bryce Shearen, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Director <br />DATE:May 5, 2022 <br />RE:Gervais Mill Entrance Enhancement Updates <br />ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: <br />None. Informational update to the Parks & Recreation Commission <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The entrance to Gervais Mill Park has been a high priority by the Parks & Recreation <br />Commission for the past few years to complete an enhancement project and complete a gap in <br />the trail connection. After initial design approval, staff bid the construction of the project. After <br />receiving the bids the cost of the project was much higher than anticipated which led to staff <br />working on alternative funding options that would still allow for the project to be completed. <br />Staff applied for and was awarded a grant from the State of Minnesota for this project. After <br />being awarded the grant, staff has been working with MnDNR for finalizing the grant agreement <br />for the Gervais Mill Entrance enhancement and trail connection. The City was awarded $97,000 <br />in grant funds for this project. Additionally, the grant funds have been approved by the City <br />Council, and staff is authorized to proceed with the project once the grant has been fully <br />executed. Attached is a site plan layout of the improvement project. <br />BUDGETARY IMPACT <br />$135,500 has been budgeted for in the General Capital Improvement Fund (400) with $97,000 <br />coming from the grant award from the MnDNR. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />ď‚·Plans for the Gervais Mill Park Entrance