HomeMy WebLinkAbout#07 - Sunfish Lake Park Trail Grooming Grant STAFF REPORT
DATE: 7/31/2019
CONSENT
ITEM #: 7
MOTION
TO: City Council
FROM: Marty Powers, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM: Sunfish Lake Park Cross Country Trail Grooming Grant
REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
For the past several years, the City has been a participant in the Cross Country Ski Trail Assistance
Program sponsored by the Minnesota DNR. This program allows for reimbursement of costs related to
maintaining the ski trails in the forms of fall trail maintenance and winter trail grooming. The proposed
application would cover the 2019/2020 ski season in Sunfish Lake Park.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the city pursue submission of a grant application for Cross Country Trail Grooming Reimbursement
at Sunfish Lake Park?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Each year the City of Lake Elmo has participated in the Cross Country Ski Trail Assistance Program for
the trail system in Sunfish Lake Park. The fund allocations are driven by the number of participants in the
program and the number of trail miles being maintained. The city has consistently received $4,000-$4,500
per year in grant funds to cover a portion of the costs related to the Cross Country Ski Trail maintenance in
Sunfish Lake Park. These funds are used to help offset the cost of fall trail preparations and the cost of
grooming throughout the winter months. A requirement of the application process is to attach a resolution
providing City Council approval to sponsor the participation in the program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
• If awarded, the city could receive approximately $4,000 to $4,500 to help offset the cost of trail
maintenance.
OPTIONS:
• Approve participation in Cross Country Trail Grooming Grant
• Deny participation in Cross Country Trail Grooming Grant
• Table for future discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
“Motion to approve Resolution #2019-057 to approve grant submission to Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources for Cross Country Ski Trail Grant-In-Aid Program.”
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution
• Grant Application
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-057
A RESOLUTION RELATED TO SPONSORING THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO
PARTICIPATION IN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CROSS-COUNTY SKI TRAIL GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM FOR THE 2019-2020
SEASON
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, that the City of
Lake Elmo will sponsor the City participation in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Cross-County Ski Trail Grant-In-Aid Program for the 2019/2020 Ski Season.
APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 20th day of August 2019.
By: __________________________
Mike Pearson
Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Julie Johnson
City Clerk
Revised 3/6/2015
MINNESOTA CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAIL GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM
MAINTENANCE AND GROOMING APPLICATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Trail Name:
Sunfish Lake Park Cross Country Ski Trail
Base Ski
GIA Grant
Amount: $4,500
Trail Association or Club Name (if applicable):
City of Lake Elmo
Miles of Trail in GIA
Program:
Trail Administrator Name:
Marty Powers
Trail Administrator Email:
mpowers@lakeelmo.org
Trail Administrator Phone:
651-747-3941
Trail Administrator/Association Mailing Address (Street, Box Number, City, State, and Zip Code):
3880 Laverne Ave. N Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Trail Administrator Signature:
Trail Administrator Signed
Date:
7/31/2019
UNIT OF GOVERNMENT/SPONSOR APPROVAL
Unit of Government Sponsor:
City of Lake Elmo
Sponsor Email:
mpowers@lakeelmo.org
Sponsor Phone:
651-747-3941
Authorized Representative of Sponsor Name:
Marty Powers
Authorized Representative of Sponsor Title:
Public Works Director
Sponsor Mailing Address (Street, Box Number, City, State, and Zip Code):
3880 Laverne Ave. N Suite 100 Lake Elmo MN 5542
Sponsor Signature:
Sponsor Signed Date:
7/31/2019
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Final Grooming Request for Reimbursement from Previous Year
Local Unit of Government/Sponsor Resolution
Revised 3/6/2015
Map of Ski GIA Trail
Sign Order (if applicable)
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
Parks and Trails Area Supervisor Signature:
Signed Date: