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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department <br />600 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br />(651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 <br />July 25, 2001 <br />TO: Park Board Members <br />FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />SUBJECT: DNR Grant Award - Clearwater Creek Park <br />The City of Lino Lakes has been awarded a Department of Natural Resources Outdoor <br />Recreation Grant for the development of Clearwater Creek Park. The $125,000 grant award will <br />be used to develop various amenities in Clearwater Creek Park including site work, landscaping, <br />surveying, a trail, gazebo, playground, basketball, and sand volleyball. Site amenities such as <br />fencing, benches, and signage will also be included. 183 grant applications were submitted to <br />the DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant program. 32 projects were funded. Only two projects <br />received a larger grant award than $125,000. <br />Staff has recently submitted an Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) that details whether <br />any natural resources are present on the property and assess the impact of developing Clearwater <br />Creek Park. The city will be evaluated to insure it complies with the DNR financial management <br />standards. Also, officials are required to agree to deed restriction requirement as well <br />guaranteeing that the property will be maintained for outdoor recreational purposes consistent <br />with the approved plan agreement. <br />Assuming review of the EAS progresses smoothly, we hope to begin grading activity and install <br />the trail base this fall. <br />The Outdoor Recreation Grant is a matching grant meaning the city must commit $125,000 for <br />development of Clearwater Creek Park. This can consist of funds from the General Fund, Park <br />Dedication Fund, or future bond referendum. <br />RD:sw <br />sw /parkbrd /meeting information /DNR Grant Award — Clearwater Creek Park.doc <br />