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March 9, 2021 Page 5 of 8 for group events. In an effort to improve the chances of a favorable outcome in our grant application, the City has an agreement with WSB to assist in the grant application. Staff commented further on the probable costs for the park upgrades, discussed the grant amount requested, the funding options available to the City and recommended approval of the Resolution authorizing the grant application with the DNR. It was noted if this grant were received the City would have until 2023 to complete the project at Hansen Park. Councilmember Axberg stated Hanson Park was a high priority for the City and noted this park offered a diverse number of uses. She questioned what the City's obligation was to complete the proposed project. Parks and Recreation Fink reported the scoring for the grant would be based on the entirety of the east project at Hansen Park. She explained the DNR would not allow the City to do less than that. Candace Amberg, WSB, discussed how the City would want to make sure that the proposed project was high quality and would last to ensure the fields do not fail in several years. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned how long this project would take to complete. Parks and Recreation Director Fink deferred this question to Ms. Amberg but noted it was her understanding the park would have to sit for an entire year after the project was completed to allow the turf to become ready for high use. Ms. Amberg estimated the park project would be bid in the spring of 2022 and would take three months to complete, weather pending. Councilmember Abdulle requested further information on how the park conditions were rated. Ms. Amberg described the park condition rating system that was used within the Parks Master Plan to rate the City's parks. Councilmember Allen reported this side of Hansen Park was closest to his home. He noted he was walking around the ballfields this past weekend and understood the fields needed to be regraded because there was a host of issues. He stated he wanted to see the City do this project right in order to get the water draining correctly away from the fields. Councilmember Abdulle questioned what type of plantings would occur at the park. Parks and Recreation Director Fink reported turf grass would be planted for the playable fields. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested further information on the competitiveness for this grant application. Parks and Recreation Director Fink reported the DNR typically receives three to five times the number of requests for funding than what is available. She discussed the valuable feedback City staff has received from previous grant applications. She indicated staff was also pleased to be working with WSB on this grant cycle. It was her understanding the DNR had $850,000 available for these grants. Ms. Amberg stated she worked to describe how the proposed improvements would meet the needs of the community. Motion by Councilmember Axberg, seconded by Councilmember Abdulle to adopt a Resolution authorizing the application for a 2021 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried 2. Consider Resolution Accepting Feasibility Study and Set Public Hearing Date for City Project 21-1, 2021 Street Rehabilitation. City Manager Massopust indicated Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting would be presenting this item to the Council. Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting stated the purpose of this item is for Council to accept the Feasibility Study prepared by staff and order a Public Improvement Hearing for the proposed Project 21-1. A presentation of the Feasibility Study will be made at the Public Improvement Hearing scheduled for March 23, 2021. If the Council approves the 2. Consider Resolution Accepting Feasibility Study and Set Public Hearing Date for City Project 21-1, 2021 Sheet Rehabilitation.