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<br />INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS <br /> <br />Throughout the year the Commission will solicit and accept applications for projects occurring <br />the following year. Applications will be accepted at any time. The deadline for submittal of <br />projects will be 5:00 p.m. two Wednesdays preceding the regular Commission meeting. <br />The Commission has available approximately $5,000, equating to one or more. projects totaling <br />more than $10,000 in "value". <br /> <br />Applicants are urged to make early contact with a Commissioner or staff member to: ensure <br />appropriateness with the program's intent and the City's plans; to potentially improve the <br />proposal with other elements and cooperation; and, to define potential City project assistance. <br /> <br />Applying for this program is not a guarantee of funding. If there is a more appropriate source of <br />funding, your proposal may not be eligible or you will be advised early in the process to seek <br />other sources of assistance. <br /> <br />The Commission reserves the right to modify the provisions of this application when it is <br />deemed in the best interest of the City, including modifying the available dollars to fund <br />additional worthwhile projects. Conversely, the Commission may decide not to fund any <br />projects in a given year. <br /> <br />The project must clearly benefit youth of Ramsey by recreational improvements or related <br />property improvements with City limits, or in the case of outdoor environmental education, the <br />project must provide lasting benefits for Ramsey's residents. <br /> <br />Project Report and Award <br /> <br />After recommendation and approval by City Council, and notification of a successful <br />application; the Commission, and/or Staff, will establish the projects reporting requirements. <br />. This may simply be a brief written summary of the project upon completion. Documentation, <br />such as pictures of the various stages, may be desired by the Commission for use in promoting <br />this program. Upon successful completion of the project, the City will issue a check for <br />approved expenditures, or in some cases, materials may be purchased directly by the City. <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />