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• • III. Program Requirements LAND RETENTION REQUIREMENTS 1) CONVERSION OF USE: It is the intention of the State that the property acquired under an agreement shall exist in the Grantee's ownership and be maintained and managed consistent with the purpose identified in the application. The Grantee shall not at any time convert any property acquired or developed pursuant to the agreement to uses other than the permitted uses specified in this agreement without the prior written approval of the State. The State will consider a conversion request only after the following pre - requisites have been met: 1. All practical alternatives to the conversion have been evaluated and rejected on a sound basis. 2. The Grantee has agreed to replace the converted lands with other lands of at least equal fair market value and reasonably equivalent recreational usefulness as determined by the State. The State shall have the authority to approve or disapprove conversion requests. 2) DEED RESTRICTION REQUIREMENT: The Grantee will be required to record a condition with the deeds to all property within the project boundary . The condition is to ensure that the property will be permanently managed and maintained consistent with the purpose identified in the application, and that the property may not be used for any other purpose without written approval from the State. The specific language for the condition will depend on the funding source provided and will be stated in the grant agreement. The Site Boundary Map submitted with your application will delineate and establish the property boundaries subject to the grant agreement. Therefore, it is very important that any existing public facilities and any known future public facilities (e.g., wells, lift stations, roadway improvements, etc.) are clearly identified and excluded from the boundaries of the project. The site boundaries should include only the property that the project sponsor plans on managing for outdoor recreation uses in perpetuity. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS It is the policy of the State of Minnesota to monitor progress on state grants by requiring grantees to submit written progress reports at least annually until all grant funds have been expended and all of the terms in the grant agreement have been met. A progress report form will be provided by program staff. Grant payments shall not be made on grants with past due progress reports unless program staff have given the grantee a written extension. Park Legacy Grant Programs 1 October `10