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AGREEMENT
<br />BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNES OTA
<br />AND THE CITY OF RAMSEY
<br />THIS AGREEMENT is made between the State of Minnesota, acting by and through its Commissioner
<br />of The Department of Natural Resources (hereinafter the "State"); and the City of Ramsey (hereinafter
<br />the "Recipient").
<br />WHEREAS, The Minnesota Legislature by Minnesota Laws 2003, Chapter 128, Article 1, Section 9,
<br />Subdivision 5(b) appropriated $4,850,000 to the Commissioner of The Department of Natural Resources
<br />for;
<br />(b) Metropolitan Area Wildlife Corridors $2,425,000 the first year and $2,425,000 the second year are
<br />from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources. $3,700,000 of this appropriation is for
<br />acceleration of agency programs and cooperative agreements with the Trust for Public Land, Ducks
<br />Unlimited, Inc., Friends of the Mississippi River, Great River Greening, Minnesota Land Trust, and
<br />Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc., for the purposes of planning, improving, and .
<br />protecting important natural areas in the metropolitan region, as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section
<br />473.121, subdivision 2, through grants, contracted services, conservation easements, and fee acquisition:
<br />$500,000 of this appropriation is for an agreement with the city of Ramsey for the Trott Brook Corridor
<br />acquisition. $800,000 of this appropriation is for an agreement with the Rice Creek Watershed District
<br />for Hardwood Creek acquisition and restoration. Land acquired with this appropriation must be
<br />sufficiently improved to meet at least minimum management standards as determined by the
<br />commissioner of natural resources. As part of the required work program, criteria and priorities for
<br />planned acquisition and restoration activities must be submitted to the legislative commission on
<br />Minnesota resources for review and approval before expenditure. Expenditures are limited to the
<br />identified project areas as defined in the work program. This appropriation may not be used for the
<br />purchase of residential structures unless expressly approved in the work program. Any land acquired in
<br />fee title by the commissioner of natural resources with money from this appropriation must be
<br />designated: (1) as an outdoor recreation unit under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07; or (2) as
<br />provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 89.018, subdivision 2, paragraph (a); 97A.101; 97A.125;
<br />97C.001; and 97C.011. The commissioner may so designate any lands acquired in less than fee title.
<br />This appropriation is available until June 30, 2006, at which time the project must be completed and
<br />final products delivered, unless an earlier date is specified in the work program. (c) Restoring RIM
<br />Match $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the commissioner
<br />of natural resources for the RIM critical habitat matching program to acquire and enhance fish, wildlife,
<br />and native plant habitat. Land acquired with this appropriation must be sufficiently improved to meet at
<br />least minimum management standards as determined by the commissioner of natural resources. Up to
<br />$27,000 of this appropriation is for matching nongarne program activities.(d) Acquisition and
<br />Development of Scientific and Natural Areas $240,000 the first year and $240,000 the second year are
<br />from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire and develop lands with natural
<br />features of state ecological or geological significance in accordance with the scientific and natural area
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