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I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I i: i CASE # PURSUA CE OF EXTERNAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS i i' ')3ND RECREATIONAL FACILITY DEVELOPMENT ' i By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator Background~ In DcccmbCr~lg.~l the City received a request for a proposal from the State's Legislative CommisSion ~n, I~innesota Resources (L.C.M.R.). The projects the Commission intends to fund will be for~ ~mt~ining and enhancing Minnesota's natural resources with emphasis on new, innovative ~ ~c~erative projects including the areas of information and education, recreation, water, wildlife, fl~heries and plants. The estimated total amount available is $:29 million with project irnp~eq~tion occurring from July 1993 to June 1995; Deadline for submitting initial proposals is F~brii~-y 7, 1992. On Saturday, ~.anU~try 11,199:2 City Council held a,~orkshop to set goal priorities for 1992 and at that timeiid~n~fle~i Park and Recreation Goal #18 Continue to seek out and secure all grant and program ;moB's fl'om federal, regional and state ,agencies as well as initiate private foundation requests"i azi~mUla or high priority. Goal #11 'Provide for planting of an edu,,cational native prairie plot!w~tllir~' one park and review the possibility of a native prairie corridor was given the priority of d~s~abl,~, if funding available. - Given these p~iori ies and the limited funds available for park development, Staff feels that the expenditure t]~res urces (primarily Staff time) is warranted in pursuance of this external funding source. Observatmn~. '[ ~R The primary LiC.M.. funding strategies that the City will be able to target are: .Recreation R. 3 Acquir~ rtrails for general use, including biking, and for persons with disabilities. R.4 Enha,n~ m~reational resources in urban areas with a focus on the diverse recreational needs of s¢~t~rs, ~.thnic communities and people with disabilities. R. 5 Devdo~ a ~etwork of recreational and commuter bicycle trails. R. 8 ProVid$ natflraI and historic resource preservation and interpretation. In forma~ign an!~ Erlbcation IE.2 Stimtlllite't.~e integration of environmental education topics into curricula, e.g. math and EngiiSi[, f0~' Kindergarten through Grade 12 and post-secondary (including associated teacher ~trait}ing) with an inclusion of measured outcomes. IE.3 Encoialttge Interest in science and math through new or modified environmental education progt~alns i~ order to meet projected demands for environmental professionals with an inCluSkin ol]measured outcomes. Possibly: Wildhfe.iF~shenes.· Y , Plant WFP. 1 Acquk¢ and~ protect critical habitat, native prairies, unique and/or sensitive areas and scenic bluffS.; WFP.4 Increas~ thd planting of native species (e.g. native prairie) on public and private land (e.g. on hig~a}}, or in lieu of lawns). [75