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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: April 7, 2026 <br />CONSENT <br />TO: Mayor and Councilmembers <br />FROM: Nicole Miller, City Administrator <br />AGENDA ITEM: Lake Elmo Lake Association Grant application 2025 <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br />☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community <br />☐ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance <br />☐Managed Growth <br />☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☐ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☒ Resilient Infrastructure <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Included in the 2026 budget were funds for matching grants to the recreational lakes for water quality <br />improvements like treating invasive species. This funding represents a 50% match, up to the maximum amount <br />of $5,000 per lake. A match is required by the Lake Associations and any grant amounts received would not be <br />included as part of the Lake Association match amounts. <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />Does Council approve the grant requests from the Lake Elmo Lake Association? <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />The Lake Elmo Association has submitted an application for matching grant funding to treat aquatic invasive <br />species. A copy of their application is included in your packet. The grant request is for $5,000. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />$5,000 from the budgeted $20,000 for the city’s four recreational lakes (Olson, Demontreville, Jane, and Lake <br />Elmo) <br />OPTIONS: <br />1)Approve $5,000 for Lake Elmo Association Treatment <br />2)Approve a different amount for Lake Elmo Association Treatment <br />3)Do not approve any funding for Lake Elmo Association Treatment <br />RECOMMENDATION: (if pulled from Consent) <br />“Motion to approve the Lake Elmo Association lake improvement grant request of $5,000