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City Planner
5775 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 555
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Re: Oak Park Heights; 58th Street Trail Connection
Project Number: LCO26 -97 -6
Dear Mr. Richards,
Thank you for submitting your project for funding through the Cooperative Trail Grant Program. For
your information we received 32 requests for funding totaling $1,000,000, far more than the $200,000
made available from the Legislature. As I understand it, your project is 0.8 miles of bituminous trail to
provide an east -west link transportation trail.
I regret to inform you that your project has not been selected for funding. Unfortunately, there was too
much competition for the limited dollars. Even though your project is a good one, the primary purpose
of this program is to provide connections to regionally significant recreational facilities.
We appreciate the interest in our grant program. Moreover, we appreciate the interest in building,
enhancing and maintaining new trails. Trails have a great impact on the community and on the residents
themselves.
If you have any further questions, please call. Once again, thank you for your continuing interest in
trails.
Sincerely,
Cejak
DAN COLLINS, Supervisor
Recreation Services
Trail Recreation Section
Trails and Waterways
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155 -4052
(612) 296 -6048
copy: Tom Danger, Trail Recreation Supervisor
Wayne Sames, Supervisor, DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Program
Bill Johnson, Regional Trails and Waterways Supervisor
Scott Kelling, Area Trails and Waterways Supervisor
Arnie Stefferud, Metropolitan Council
DNR Information: 612 - 296 -6157, 1- 800 - 766 -6000 • TTY: 612 - 296 -5484, 1 -800- 657 -3929
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Minnesota Department of Natural July 28, 1997
Resources Letter - RE: 58th Street
Trail Connection
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PROJECT: Oak Park Heights - 58th Street Trail Connection
JOB NUMBER: 798.04