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Pollinator Central IV : Habitat Improvement With Community Monitoring 2 3. Scope of Services (Project Map can be found in Exhibit B) Thunder Bay Park Phase 2 Restoration Project GRG agrees to provide the following list of services for the 3 acres of continued trailside turf conversion to prairie and native planting enhancement at Thunder Bay Park: • Project oversight and contract development by G reat River Greening Ecologists. • Coordinating c ontracted work • Site preparation necessary for planting • Seeding and planting of native species • Enhancement of existing low-utilization turf areas with pollinator species (beelawn) • Removal of invasive and non-native vegetation adjacent to plantings. • Establishment maintenance in the form of mowing and invasive species management • Draft, release, and award public RFB (Request for Bid) and specifications to hire a qualified natural resources service provider to implement prescribed restoration activities. • All required state grant administration, yearly auditing, biannual reporting, and required storage of grant related documents for 7 years after completion. The City agrees to provide the following list of services for the Thunder Bay Park Phase 2 Restoration project: • Access to site by GRG or subcontractors. • Coordination in hosting volunteer events and engagement. • Coordination and approval of Project activities consistent with the City plans, goals and policies. • Resident notification and signage as appropriate for communication to the public. • In-kind Landowner or volunteer labor or assistance as agreed upon to facilitate tasks required for the completion of the project which otherwise would have been paid for by the grant. If in-kind is provided, the Landowner will submit a memorandum summarizing the value of services provided, no less than 30 days after completion. Note: Pollinator monitoring may occur during this project and would be supported by the larger grant budget, to continue the community education and engagement with this work. All plans, specifications and documents will be shared with the City for documentation of work and for building future staff knowledge. Contracted work plan subject to change from above and will only go forward with prior authorization from the City. 4. Effective Date of Contract This agreement shall be effective on the date the agreement has been fully executed by all parties. 5. Term of Contract This agreement shall remain in effect until June 30th, 2026, or until all obligations set forth in this agreement have been satisfactorily fulfilled or unless earlier terminated as provided, whichever occurs first. 6. Notices The City shall appoint an authorized agent for the purpose of administration of this agreement. GRG is notified of the authorized agent of the City as follows: The City of Little Canada Great River Greening Authorized Contact Authorized Contact Steve Anderson Davy Schmitz Address Address 515 Little Canada Rd E. Little Canada, MN 55117 251 Starkey Street, Suite 2200 St Paul, MN 55107 Phone Number Phone Number (651) 766-4045 (612) 242-3540 Email Address Email Address Steve.anderson@littlecanadamn.org dschmitz@greatrivergreening.org