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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: November 6, 2024 <br /> CONSENT <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: Lake Jane Grant Request <br />SUBMITTED BY: Nicole Miller, City Administrator <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Included in the 2024 budget were funds for matching grants to the recreational lakes for water <br />quality improvements like treating invasive species. This funding represents a 50% match, up to <br />the maximum amount of $5,000 per lake. A match is required by the Lake Associations and any <br />grant amounts received would not be included as part of the Lake Association match amounts. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />Does Council approve the grant request from the Lake Olson and Demontreville Association? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL: <br />The Lake Jane Association has submitted an application for matching grant funding to treat <br />Eurasian Milfoil. A copy of their application is included in your packet. The grant request is for <br />$5,000. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />$5,000 from the budgeted $15,000 for the city’s three recreational lakes (Olson, Demontreville, <br />Jane) <br /> <br />OPTIONS: <br />1) Approve $5,000 for Lake Jane Association Eurasian Milfoil Treatment <br />2) Approve a different amount for Lake Jane Association Eurasian Milfoil Treatment <br />3) Do not approve any funding for Lake Jane Association Eurasian Milfoil Treatment <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />If removed from the consent agenda: <br />“Motion to approve the Lake Jane Association lake improvement grant request of $5,000. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• Lake Jane Association request <br />• Invoices