Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/10/2002

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1999 Planning Grant Summary Project Title: Linwood Community Park and School Forestry Inventory Grant Amount: $10,250 Grantee: Linwood Township Partners: Linwood Township, Linwood School Forest Committee, Linwood Elementary School, MNDNR Project: Complete a comprehensive vegetation and habitat type inventory; prepare management recommendations for 170 acre site; prepare final report and maps; share findings with township residents. Project Title: Cedar Creek Greenway Corridor Study Grant Amount: $25,000 Grantee: Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department Partners: MNDNR, Oak Grove Twp., Anoka Conservation District, Upper Rum River Watershed Management Org., Minnesota Land Trust, University of Minnesota College of Natural Resource, City of Andover, BIKO Associates, Inc. Project: Develop a natural resources master plan for the Oak Grove Township and Andover portions of Cedar Creek which will include vision and goals; history and existing conditions; issues and analysis; greenway project boundaries; site seiection criteria and standards; resource management recommendations and implementation strategies. Project Title: Creek Corridors Conservation Area Management Plan -Phase 1 Grant Amount: $25,000 Grantee: City of Eden Prairie Partners: Riley/Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Project: Develop a detailed natural resource inventory and plant community classification of Riley Creek and seven designated conservation areas in Eden Prairie including assessment methodology; digitized information; map and concept outline natural area and greenway master plan. Project Title: Sand Creek Corridor Management Plan Grant Amount: $1;9,000 Grantee: Scott County Public Works and Lands Partners: Scott County, City of Jordan, City of New Prague Project: Conduct baseline data collection; identify and inventory natural communities and wetlands within a 300' corridor and the floodplain; identify critical concern sites based on ecological considerations; hold public input meetings, and prepare final report and digitized maps. .... Project Title: Vermillion/Mississippi River Greenway Corridor Initiative Grant Amount:S14,733 Grantee: Dakota Soil and Water Conservation District Partners: Friends of the Mississippi River, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Vermillion River Watershed Management Organization, MNDNR Project: Conduct riparian habitat assessments Within a 300' corridor and floodplain, develop an individual landOwner. resource inventory and problem identification report and ascertain landowner interest in restbration / Protection options. ProjeCt Title: Physical/Ecological Classification of Pioneer-Sarah~ Creek and Tributaries Grant Amount:S15,000 Grantee: Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Man~.gement Commission Partners: Hennepin Conservation District, Hennepin Parks, City of Greenfieldl City of Independence, City of Minnetrista and Watertown Township. Project: Conduct an inventory of the major streams in the watershed; survey natural areas within the stream corridor; make recommendations for restoration, preservation and land use management and identify potential areas for greenways and buffers on Pioneer-Sarah Creek and its tributaries, Project Title: Physical and Ecological Classification of Elm Creek and Tributaries Grant Amount: $20,000 Grantee: Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Partners: Hennepin Conservation District, Hennepin Parks, City of Maple Grove, City of Plymouth, City of Dayton, City of Corcoran, City of Champlin, City of Medina and Hassan Township Project: Conduct an inventory of the major streams in the watershed; survey natural areas within the stream corridor; make recommendations for restoration, preservation and land use management and identify potential areas for greenways and buffers on Elm Creek and its tributaries. Project Title: Natural Resource Inventory for City of Blaine ' Grant Amount: $20,000 Grantee: City of Blaine Partners: City of Blaine Open Space Committee, Citizens Environmental Committee, Blaine Citizens Project: Delineate natural areas and features and digitize to city GIS; conduct site assessment to prioritize Natural Areas and Rare Features; conduct detailed biological field surveys for high priority natural areas and produce a final reports with site evaluations and conservation recommendations based upon a series of public input meetings. -92-