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Agenda Section: V I I I 2 <br /> CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> Report Number: 9 6-14 8 <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> Report Date: 6/20/96 <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: Lawcon Grant for Family Service Center Nature Walkway <br /> DEPT. HEAD'S APPROVAL: N/A <br /> MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: <br /> No comments to supplement this report Comments below/attached <br /> EXPLANATION/SUMMARY (attach supplemental sheets as necessary): <br /> In April, 1994 the Parks and Recreation Department submitted a grant application for development of a nature <br /> walk in the marsh area in the Family Service Center property. (See attachments, Item #2, 3B, 4, 5, and 6.) <br /> The request was initially rejected but the department was informed in April, 1996 that additional grant funds <br /> had been made available and the grant was approved. At the time that the initial grant was submitted, the <br /> Pollari site parking lot and bridge were not in place and a portion of their cost would have been allocated to <br /> the City's required 50% match. Bridge and parking lot costs can no longer be used because provisions of the <br /> •nt prohibit match expenditures prior to formal award of the grant. <br /> The department is now recommending a reduced grant request of$54,000.00, which requires a $27,000.00 <br /> City match. The reduced request is similar to the original except that the amount of the floating walkway has <br /> been reduced by about 50% and one observation station would be built instead of two. The City's $27,000.00 <br /> match would consist of approximately $11,000.00 in cash and $16,000.00 in-kind and volunteer services. The <br /> $11,000.00 cash left over from construction of the Pollari parking lot site this spring could be used for the <br /> match amount. The attached map shows the new trail configuration, highlighted, and a revised copy is also <br /> attached. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> To approve a revised $54,000.00 grant request, with a $26,000.00 City match and authorize up to an <br /> $11,000.00 cash match from ri parking lot funds. <br /> t:::::::;221-e. <br /> Maurice H. Anderson <br /> Director of Parks and Recreation <br /> (See page 2 attached) <br />