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I <br />'1 <br /> I <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />Economic DevelopT. t:nt (DEED) <br /> <br />TO : Me~olitan Parks & Open Space Com~.nission DATE: 212/84 <br /> <br /> : Louis F. is, Asst. Grants Supervisor <br /> Parks and Recreation Grants Unit <br /> <br />FRO~ <br /> <br />PHONE: ~q6-1567 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Effect of recent LCMR policy decisions on FY'85 <br /> LAWCON/LC~LR grant criteria <br /> <br />Recent policy decisions by the Legislative Com~mission on Minnesota Resources <br />(LCF=R) will effect the Metropolitan Council's LAWCON/LCMR review criteria for <br />the Fiscal Year 1985 grant cycle. Specifically, LC~ policy will effect the <br />one grant per cOmmunity policy and Development Framework Policy 19b. Arne <br />Stefferud has already pointed out the first change on Page 22 of the January 3, <br />1984 issues paper. In essence, the LCM_R has decided that federal and state <br />grant dollars will finance the best projects, regardless of who sponsors <br />them. That means"if local government "X" submits two applications that meet <br />DEED and Metro Council re6reation criteria, both projects can receive financial <br />assistance. <br /> <br />The same LCMR policy e~fects Development Framework Policy 19b. In the past, <br />all applications from rural centers went through the normal ranking procedure. <br />However, applications for "active"recreation (softball, hockey, soccer, etc.) <br />were not considered when the project location was in the rural service area but <br />outside rural centers. The LCMR "best project" policy does not recognize the <br />distinction between rural centers and the rest of the rural service area. <br />Consquently, all applications from the rural area, active or passive, will <br />be considered regardless of their location%' <br /> <br />There is an alternative short of outright disqualification that may be palatable <br />to the Council~ Existing DEED criteria for Priority Two (active recreation) <br />projects emphasize good project location and accessibility. Unlike naturaI <br />resource oriented facilities w~hich obviously must be located where the resource <br />occurs, there are often some locational options when an active recreation site <br />is planned. Consequently,.when two Priority Two applications of equa! <br />recreational value are ranked, the application with better locational'and <br />accessibility characteristics ranks higher. The Council may ~sh to adopt <br />a similar policy when considering applications from the rural area. <br /> <br />/pad <br /> <br />cc Representative Douglas Carlson <br /> Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources <br /> <br /> <br />