County Road 10 Trailway-Segments 1-5, DNR Grant Application - Letter of Support 1-22-2007

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There are two types of DNR trailway grants that the County Road 10 Trailway Project: Segments 1-5 could be eligible for: Local Trail Connection Program: The program purpose is to promote relatively short trail connections between where people live and desirable locations, not to develop significant new trails. Priority is given to projects with residential connections to state and regional facilities. A secondary purpose of the program is to develop linkages to existing trail segments. Minimum grant - $5,000. Maximum grant - $100,000. There is a 50% "cash match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. The project must be completed by June 30, 2009. (7 of 53 projects were jointly funded in 2006 from the local and regional trail grants for a total of $655,000) Federal Recreational Trail Program: The program purpose is to encourage the maintenance and development of motorized, non-motorized, and diversified trails by providing funding assistance. Funding includes $1,500,000 split 30% for motorized, 30% non-motorized, and 40% to projects demonstrating both motorized and non-motorized use. Priority will be given to projects that: * Accommodate motorized and non-motorized uses, including same-season access corridors * Involve urban youth corps workers such as the Minnesota Conservation Corps * All-terrain, off-highway motorcycle, 4x4, and snowmobile projects * Horse, in-line skate, cross-country ski, hike, and bicycle projects with priority given to trail linkages and restoration to existing trail systems, necessary trail facilities, or trail signage to improve safety. * Mountain bicycle projects, development of new single track systems, located in areas of high user demand, in partnership with city, county, and state land managers Minimum grant - $1,000. Maximum grant - $100,000. There is a 50% "cash match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. The project must be completed by June 30, 2009. (34 of 88 projects were funded in 2006 for a total of $1,200,000) Successful applicants are notified in June 2007, and funds become available in November 2007. Staff has met with the City’s Consultant to discuss the details and requirements of submitting DNR trailway grants. As required in the applications, the City must submit a resolution supporting the application. Resolution 7012 will satisfy this requirement. Copies of the grant application and the grant instruction manual are available should the City Council to review them. The applications also include a requirement to submit Letters of Support. Staff is requesting Council assistance in identifying civic groups from which the City should request a letter of support for this grant (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Heritage Society, Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission, Planning Commission, seniors groups, Ramsey County Active Living…). The grant