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Mounds View Arden Park Ponds 5 Vegetation Maintenance Annual maintenance of vegetation in the project area should be anticipated to include monitoring 2-3 times per year for weed control needs, tree pruning or removal needs, and for pond buffer functionality. Spot treatments should be planned for both woody invasive plants and herbaceous invasives. Spot treatments may involve a combination of spot herbicide applications and spot mowing with weed whips, brush saws, or walk-behind brush mowers. Maintenance of native plantings in areas converted from turf may include a combination of spot weed treatments, dormant season mowing, and periodic prescribed burns. Dormant mowing and prescribed fire will help invigorate growth and flowering. Prescribed fire can aid in controlling some weed species as well, depending on the timing. Dormant mowing in early spring will break down the previous year's growth. Mowers used to mow the rest of the park could be used for dormant mowing. Prescribed burns should be considered for implementation every 3-4 years. Trained personnel should plan and conduct the burns. 6 Potential Grant Funding Potential state grant funding sources for ecological restoration include the Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF), as appropriated by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, and the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), as appropriated by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). Both of those funding sources require that funds for land ecological restoration and enhancement are used on public lands or waters or on private lands encumbered by a perpetual conservation easement. The Outdoor Heritage Fund is just one of four funds established by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy y Amendment("Legacy Amendment")to the Minnesota Constitution that was passed by Minnesota voters in 2008. The Legacy Amendment distributes revenue from three-eighths of one percent of state sales tax to four funds: the OHF, Clean Water Fund, Parks and Trails Fund, and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The MN DNR manages the Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL)Grant Program that awards funding from the OHF. The CPL grant program specifically funds"conservation projects that restore, enhance, or protect forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife in Minnesota."(MN DNR 2024) Under public ownership, Ardan Park should be eligible for CPL grants to aid in ecological restoration and enhancement. Competitive matching grants range from $5,000 to$500,000 and government entities, as well as local, regional, state, and national nonprofit organizations, are eligible to receive grants. More information about the grant program is available at the following weblink: https://www.dnrstate.mn.us/grants/habitat/cpl/index.html. Project ® Number: 193806462 15