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MnDNR Outdoor Recreation Grant <br />· Total dollars available is unknown <br />· Maximum $50,000, minimum grant is $5,000. State Legislature is considering raising the <br /> cap to $250,000. <br />· Priorities are acquisition and development of outdoor recreational facilities. <br />· Staff estimate: $50,000 <br /> <br />Metropolitan Council Capital Improvement Grant <br />· Total dollars available is unknown <br />· Metropolitan Council has funded trail projects with regional impact in the past <br />· Staff estimate: $0 at this time <br /> <br />MnDNR Regional Trail Grant Program <br /> Total dollars available is unknown <br />· Maximum $250,000, minimum grant is $5,000. <br />· Priority purpose is to promote regionally significant trails. <br />· Staff estimate: $0 at this time <br /> <br />TOTAL GRANT ESTIMATE: $850,000 - $1,000,000 <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />The above discussion represents staff's best estimates for financing of the proposed Trott Brook <br />Trail. These estimates are contingent upon good marketing material from SRF and aggressive <br />lobbying efforts at the State Legislature. Current estimates for land acquisition and construction <br />of a trail along Trott Brook is $1,800,000. Unless there is additional information required, staff <br />will place this case for authorizing a Master Trail Plan back on Council agenda. <br /> <br />G.'luserslCity Shared FileiCORRESPIBoosl19991MemoslMasler TraiI Plan.doc 01/04/00 <br /> <br /> <br />