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MEMORANDUM Date: May 2, 1996 From: Marty Asleson To: Lino Lakes Park and Recreation Board Subject: A-3 Athletic Complex DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Last year we applied for a State Outdoor Recreation Grant funded by state and federal (LAWCON) dollars. This was a land acquisition grant for the A-3 Athletic Complex on Holly and County Road J. The grant could only be used for this site (it was not open-ended) . After the state review process we were denied this grant request. The new round of grants was due on May lst of 1996. Sometime into working on this grant I received a call from Audry Mularie from the DNR saying that the legislature did not approve dollars for 1996, and that the grant deadline was being extended to March 1st of 1997 . Audry did inform me at that time that the were going to recommend to the state legislature that our 1995 grant be funded. This grant was approved at the legislative hearing on April 24th. The original grant instructions did not indicate a cap on the amount of award, but it turns out it was $50, 000 . As you might recall, we were only allowed and instructed to apply for 50% of the appraised value of this land. The value was $250, 000 according to the appraisal that was done. Thus our original grant request was $125, 000-match. At any rate, we did receive the $50, 000 that must be used before the end of 1997. Better than nothing, and perhaps this will be"seed-money" for this acquisition project. I have included a copy of the letter from Audry Mularie on the grant notification. Note the an Environmental Assessment Statement was required within 30 days of April 12th. I finished this report and mailed it today.