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• <br />• <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING DATE: <br />TOPIC: <br />ACTION REQUIRED: <br />BACKGROUND <br />AGENDA ITEM 6D <br />Michael Grochala <br />February 9, 2009 <br />Consider Resolution No. 09 -10, Authorizing <br />Execution of MnDNR Community Conservation <br />Assistance Grant <br />Simple Majority <br />The City of Lino Lakes has been selected as a recipient of a Community Conservation <br />Assistance Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural resources' (DNR) Metro <br />Greenways Program. The purpose of the matching grant program is to assist local <br />governments with the integration of natural resources information and data into local <br />development and conservation plans and policy decisions. DNR's Metro Greenways <br />Program is especially interested in supporting local efforts that seek to address <br />challenges associated with the conservation of remaining natural habitats in rapidly <br />changing communities. <br />The City has received a grant award in the amount of $25,000 to assist with the <br />development and updating ordinances to address environmentally sensitive areas, <br />storm water management, integrated tree preservation and landscaping requirements, <br />planned unit development (PUD), low impact development (LID) and conservation <br />subdivision design. Acceptance of the grant does require a matching cash /in kind <br />contribution. The Community Development budget currently includes $30,000 for <br />professional services to revise ordinances as part of the Comprehensive Plan update <br />implementation. <br />Funding for this project is from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust <br />Fund and the MN DNR Metro Greenways Program. The Environment and Natural <br />Resources Trust Fund is a permanent fund established in the Minnesota Constitution <br />and is funded through proceeds from the Minnesota State Lottery. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 09 -10. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Resolution No. 09 -10 <br />2. Mn /DNR Agreement <br />