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Home My WebLink About1997-05-27 NAC Fax to OPH Forwarding Grant Application for CC Review (Planner's Copy with Notes) '` IN •RTHWEST ASSOCIA•D CC NSULTANTS INC 5775 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 555 S T . L O U I S PARK, M I N N E S O T A 5 5 4 16 TRANSMITTAL PHONE (6 1 2)595 -9636 DATE: 27May1997 NUMBER OF PAGES TO: INCLUDING Mike Robertson COVER: 10 FROM: Scott Richards QUANTITY: MATERIAL /DESCRIPTION: DATED: 1 Draft Grant Application VIA: REMARKS: MAIL Please make copies and distribute for Council action tonight. FAX X PICK UP DELIVERY P R O J E C T : Oak Park Heights - Conservation Partners Grant JOB NUMBER: 798.04 -97.05 • • VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT ' OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ITEM 2 - PROJECT NARRATIVE The City of Oak Park Heights is committed t a ti -stage project for Valley View Park to restore native species and habitat within an area that has not been previously developed for recreational purposes. Valley View Park consists of 57 acres of woodland, prairie and wetlands of which only a third is currently accessible and utilized. The remaining park land consists of previously tilled and grazed land surrounding a waterbody referred to as Perro Creek Pond. Additionally, the site is adjacent to DNR reserve properties. The purpose of this project is to restore natural plant communities, protect Perro Creek Pond through the establishment of species appropriate for a marsh perimeter, and provide enhanced natural habitation for wildlife. With the addition of a trail system through these areas, access would be provided for educational and recreational programs. _6 c, \k. The first stage of the project is to be completed by the Fall of 1997 and is t subject to the Consery tion Partners Grant. This stage includes a burn of the entire site Oae.,r, .98-7 , weed control. . This area, t s, Q includes knolls, bottom land, a marsh perimeter and a sedge meadow all prescribed for differing plant species appropriate for the soil and topographic conditions. The City has committed $8 for completion of this phase. The second stage of the project, which is subje to Conservation Partners Gr t fundi ... -- : -; . - -: • _ •- - - - 1 e . -..e • .h �.,,a bott . The step consists of a burn - - • •• •_ •- - • a : : - , - . _ - a rn e.% iln a -lm. T - -_ , :. • • - • - :, -- - -• • , - - •_ - • •”-• - - -.ed. • r. _ u- _ . : - -- 7 • • at . ; -• v, .•• •• _ - . _ ' - •S. sec a toiegm o or com e a of 4.998. Maintenance of the project is expected to be ongoing during and after comptiepon N of the st es with thg C�i all responsibility and costs. C- pr• `'- / The ity has Yetained the compan , - o thern R a i n e s , rdi Cannon alls, MN in cooperation with Andrew Weaver, a Biologist with the Stillwater Area School District to prepare the Restoration Management Plan (see Exhibit 5) and to implement the project stages. Additionally, the City will utilize Sentence to Serve labor and Tree Trust volunteers to assist with brush clearing and tree removal. The labor from these two groups will Im roveme t Fund. 4-.)\-3., �-' provide for a portion of the local match, with the ri g`mat h in e f r�yl m ofd sh fro the City Park Ca•ital �"� -0 As an ong ing projx0 within Valley Vie Park an adjacent NSP owneep%pedy,._tha City will develop a trail system connecting the distinct areasf thepark with access through the restored natural prairie and_.wetlands: "a fin project, the City plans to provide a wetland observation to further enhance the recreational and educational access to of this aKea. Q;4 ,6 9 ..... , Q ; 9,"` , pp s� i t t� 3e24 • • VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ITEM 3 - BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL PROJECT COST - STAGE 2 Component Description Cost Site Preparation Fall/Winter 1997 Tree Removal (Box Elder, %500.00 Buckthorn and Siberian Elm) and burn Fall 1997 Weed Control ,600.00 Fall I 997/60 ' . c X410,0 Soil Tilling and Leveling - Spring 1998 &igraco Weed Control ► aizmoo Planting prang 1 ' = o cis Truax Drill and Planting 0 • - - - _ • _ - - - 1 I - �V Mesic -80/20--3 Grasses /.I2 .Fortis ---- -- x 30.00 - • -: • • • Grasses /24 For•s , i::10 W- :: : - - - - _19.1110 W - -' :i i- -- =- _ A1 .. 0 TOTAL PROJECT COST c $43\909,0 1 1 7 S g. tom' ` t v V % - &av D6oc qs0 0 66 9n, Page tC'Sta—k_ 4,6co .. • • VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ITEM 4 - NON -STATE CONTRIBUTIONS - ST/40 Donor Name Type of Contribution Value Sentence to Serve Labor - Brush and Tree 100 hours Tree Removal at $5.00 /hr = $500 c: rw ,,600 re r ifr d 9 0 ours emo at ;.0I r = 0+ City of Oak Park Heights Cash - City Park Capital $i46K0 Improvement Fund tO,00 O TOTAL CONTRIBUTION $6 Page 4 • • • VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA t e: 4 2- ITEM 5 - OTHER PARTNERS HELPING WITH PROJECT - 4 b In addition to Sentence to Serve and the , the City has retained Stephen Thomforde of Northern Prairies and Andrew Weaver a biologist with the Stillwater Area High School to develop a Restoration Management Plan and to coordinate the . tie project. Commitment from the City of Oak Park Heights was confirmed at the 27 May 1997 City Council meeting in which the Council offered financial support for the project and approved the application. In addition, NSP is willing to give the City an easement for development of a trail connection through their property. Letters from these individuals /organizations are attached as Exhibits and Page 5 • • VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT ' OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ITEM 6 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF LANDOWNER The City of Oak Park Heights owns the entire area included inb►the proposed project. Only the trail within the NSP property affects another property owner. Construction of this trail is not a part of the DNR Conservation Grant request. Page 6 • • VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ITEM 7 - MAPS AND OTHER EXHIBITS To assist the DNR with the project review, please find the following maps and exhibits: Exhibit 1 - Location Map Exhibit 2 - Staging Map Exhibit 3 - Air Photo Exhibit 4 - USGS Map Exhibit 5 - Restoration Management Plan Exhibit 6 - Letters Page 7