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I I' I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I within the City and their locations. This would include wetlands, tree and plant cover types and soil hydrology-all in a standardized GIS format. The City would also receive another license for ArcView software to utilize this information and integrate it into planning efforts and development reviews. The majority of Ramsey's match would be staff time associated with the public input process within the propose Master Trail Plan. The results of the natural resource inventory could be used for open space planning in addition to en~neering and community development purposes. The deadline for the submission of the application is January 25, 2002. Ramsey's commitment is $9,600 of the proposed Master Trail Plan, $3,000 of in-kind staff hours associated with the project, and $500 to purchase ArcView 8.1. Councilmember Kurak inquired as to the dollar amount of grant the City would be applying for. P arks/Utilities Supervisor Boo$~r. eplied $35,000. ~ofion by Councilmem~' ~deB~n, seconded by Co~c~lmemb~ Kurak to reco~end that the CiW Council appr~'~' the Gree~ays Application contingent upon Ramsey proceeding wi~ a Master Trail Pl~, an~J~pplicatio~Pro~:~, by ~e ACD Bo~d of Directors. Motmn c~ed. Voting Yes: MdY°r G~ee~ Counctlmemb~s ~derson, Kurak, Henddksen, and Z~e~an. Voting No::~one. :::~:~ :~ Case ~5: Approve Elmcrest Pa~'s Concep~ Plan Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos 20, Commission concluded the Steering approving the park map. The plan timing of the park development was Amateur Sports Commission and Minnesota and to meet RYAA needs. With the acceptance of th~*~"100 Commission and City Council designated an additional $262,000 dollars. A drat~ first phase budget was developed, which 2001, the Park and Recreation Elmcrest Park's concept plan by f the park's development. The of the $100,000 Minnesota ,earning Department Grant State monies, the Park Capital Improvement obtain bids for the earthwork at the site. Action on the matte was tabled in'July 2001, Council directed staff to work on the T.H. #47 access and get a deterrn/nati~'~n when the grant might "sunset". The Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning reports that paid expenditures consistent with the grant must take place before June 30, 2002 to be eligible for reimbursement by the State. As for the T.H. #47 access issue, staff was finally able to conduct a meeting with the landowners on January 3, _2002, who recently completed their move to the residence. The meeting was productive and opportunities to acquire an access are being explored. As indicated, a fairly tight timeline for ordering and completing the various activities prior to June 30, 2002 exists. The first five items below are a priority in terms of establishing turf on the site for future soccer use and accessing the interior of the park: 1. Grading $80,000 2. Electric Service $10,500 Finance Committee/January 22, 2002 Page 5 of 9