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LITTLE CANADA <br />PARKS AND RECREATION <br />DEPARTMENT <br />515 Little Canada Road / Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />Telephone: (651) 766 -4029 / Fax: (651) 766 -4048 <br />JIM MORELAN, Director <br />(651) 766 -4045 <br />DON BOWMAN, Program Coordinator <br />(651) 766 -4041 <br />DEREK ANDERSON, Program Coordinator <br />(651) 766 -4042 <br />GREG HOAG, Parkkeeper <br />(651) 766 -4056 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey and members of the City Council <br />FROM: Jim MoreIan, Parks and Recreation Director <br />DATE: February 21, 2003 <br />RE: Trail Grant Application <br />We are preparing a grant proposal to the State of MN DNR for local trail connections that <br />have previously been identified by the Parks & Recreation Commission and City <br />Council. The cover letter for the application is attached and identifies the two segments <br />of trail that we are requesting the funds for. The total project is estimated to cost <br />$200,000.00. The city would be required to match one half of that amount or <br />$100,000.00 in 2004. <br />We have $50,000.00 in the 2004 capital improvement budget for trails and $812,500.00 <br />in the 2005 budget. I believe if we were successful with the grant, we could allocate <br />monies from the park land acquisition fund (presently $297,000.00) to meet our match if <br />necessary. <br />One of the requirements for the grant is to have the City Council adopt a resolution <br />stating its support of the project and its commitment of $100,000.00 in funds to match the <br />grant amount if it is awarded to us. I would recommend the passing of such a resolution <br />by the Council at your February 26 meeting. <br />