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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 proposed Master Trail Plan. The results of the natural resource inventory could be used for open space planning in addition to engineering 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. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied $35,000. Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to recommend that the City Council approve the Greenways Application contingent upon Ramsey proceeding with a Master Trail Plan, and application approval by the ACD Board of Directors. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #5: Approve Elmcrest Park's Concept Plan Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that on June 20, 2001, the Park and Recreation Commission concluded the Steering Committee's work on Elmcrest Park's concept plan by approving the park map. The plan represents the first phase of the park's development. The timing of the park development was intended to take advantage of the $100,000 Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission and Minnesota Children Families and Learning Department Grant and to meet RYAA needs. With the acceptance of the $100,000 in State monies, the Park Commission and City Council designated an additional $262,000 in Parks Capital Improvement dollars. A draft first phase budget was developed, which included a request to obtain bids for the earthwork at the site. Action on the matte was tabled twice and in July 2001, Council directed staff to work on the T.H. #47 access and get a determination on 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 $t0,500 Finance Committee/January 22, 2002 Page 5 of 9