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Mr. Mark D. Riverblood City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Phone: 763-286-0833 Fax: 763-427-2199 E-mail: mriverblood@cisamsey.mn.us The acting fiscal agent for the Recipient is: Mr. Mark D. Riverblood City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Phone: 763-286-0833 Fax: 763-427-2199 E-mail: mriverblood@ci.ramsey.mn.us 2.0 PROJECT 2.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT An appropriation to the Commissioner of The Department of Natural Resources for: (b) Metropolitan Area Wildlife Corridors $2,425,000 the first year and $2,425,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources. $3,700,000 of this appropriation is for acceleration of agency programs and cooperative agreements with the Trust for Public Land, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Friends of the Mississippi River, Great River Greening, Minnesota Land Trust, and Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc., for the purposes of planning, improving, and protecting important natural areas in the metropolitan region, as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, through grants, contracted services, conservation easements, and fee acquisition. $500,000 of this appropriation is for an agreement with the city of Ramsey for the Trott Brook Corridor acquisition. $800,000 of this appropriation is for an agreement with the Rice Creek Watershed District for Hardwood Creek acquisition and restoration. Land acquired with this appropriation must be sufficiently improved to meet at least minimum management standards as determined by the commissioner of natural resources. As part of the required work program, criteria and priorities for planned acquisition and restoration activities must be submitted to the legislative commission on Minnesota resources for review and approval before expenditure. Expenditures are limited to the identified project areas as defined in the work program. This appropriation may not be used for the purchase of residential structures unless expressly approved in the work program. Any land acquired in fee title by the commissioner of natural resources with money from this appropriation must be designated: (1) as an outdoor recreation unit under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07; or (2) as provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 89.018, subdivision 2, paragraph (a); 97A.101; 97A.125; 97C.001; and 97C.011. The commissioner may so designate any lands acquired in less than fee title. 3 ID:\Wi14iam H. Becker III\LCMR\LCMR Pass Through\2003 Agreements\City of Ramsey Metro Agreement.doc 1/22/2004