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I:\Council - NEW FOLDER\2018\Report Drafts and Working Documents\Parks and Recreation\MnDNR Grants Authorization 3.27.18\VII_2a Consider Resolution Authorizing the Application and if Awarded, the Acceptance of a 2018 Minnesota DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant.doc REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consider Resolution Authorizing the Application, and if Awarded, the Acceptance of a 2018 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant. Per attached Resolution DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: Jennifer Fink; Director of Parks and Recreation CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report ___ Comments attached ___ Recommendation: To waive the reading and adopt the resolution authorizing the application for a 2018 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant. If awarded by the DNR, the City agrees to accept the grant award and enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota. Legislative History: In 2008, the City received a Local Trail Connections Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to help fund the New Brighton Exchange South Park Trail. Financial Impact: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has funds available to assist with projects through their Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. A fifty (50) percent match is required from the City, with a maximum permissible request of $150,000 for state funds. The local share can consist of cash or the value of materials, labor and equipment usage by the City. In order to be eligible for a 2018 grant, applications are due by March 31, 2018. The grant application requires a resolution, council minutes, or other official documentation that demonstrates that the local unit of government supports the proposed project and the consequent application. Explanation: In 2018, the Parks and Recreation Department is scheduled to replace fencing and backstops at Hansen Park for the two remaining youth fields at Hansen Park through the Non-Fleet Capital Asset Replacement Fund. Due to soil conditions and field location, rain and water often impact playability, cause field damage, which result in increased cancelations. In an effort to improve the player experience, the Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with the Department of Community Assets and Development, have developed a solution that would provide improved drainage, along with reduced maintenance time required in the area due to increased proximity of the fields. Costs and Funding: For the purposes of this grant, the submitted proposal would remove the top soils from the area at Hansen Park where the youth fields would be located. It would then reoriented them and add in new fencing, backstops and benches. Remediated soils with layered geotechnical material would better withstand the fluctuation in the water table, elevating the playing surface. Trails at Hansen Park would also be milled and overlaid as a part of the pavement management program. This grant is a 50/50 “cash match” reimbursement grant. The City would complete the project and fully pay for it and produce documents Agenda Section: VII_2 Report Date 03/22/18 Council Meeting Date 03/27/18