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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-30 NAC Ltr to MN DNR Forwarding Grant Application (Original) INC C NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS COMMUNITY PLANNING - DESIGN - MARKET RESEARCH 30 May 1997 Ms. Audrey Mularie Grants Manager MnDNR 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 RE: Oak Park Heights - Conservation Partners Grant Application FILE NO: 798.04 - 97.05 Dear Ms. Mularie: Please find attached the City of Oak Park Heights' application for funding under the Conservation Partners Grant Program. As indicated in our pre - application material, we are requesting funds to restore the natural habitat in a portion of Valley View Park. The City has already allocated funding to begin the first stage of the project this Summer, which consists of site preparation. To complete the second stage, which includes additional site preparation and installation of prairie grass, the City will need the assistance of the DNR through this grant program. Without the grant, it is unlikely the City will be able to complete the project in 1998 as planned. I believe we have fulfilled all the requirements specified for the application process. If there is any additional information, maps or additional documentation required, please do not hesitate to call me or Andrew Weaver, the Restoration Consultant, at 351 -1416. Sincerely, NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. %VI Scott D. Richards Senior Planner pc: Mike Robertson C j\c%(-\\ \NA Mayor and City Council 5775 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 555 ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA 55416 PHONE 612-595-9636 FAX 6 1 2- 595 -9837 Grant Application Conservation Partners and Community Environmental Partnerships ITEM 1 - APPLICATION SUMMARY Applicant Organization Name: City of Oak Park Heights Contact Person: Scott D. Richards Title: Planning Consultant Address: 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555 City: St. Louis Park State: MN Zip: 55416 Telephone: ( 612 ) 595 - 9636 Project Title: Valley View Park Restoration Management Project Location: County Washington Section/Township /Range 3 / 29N / 20W Total Cost: $ 22,200 Grant Requested: $ 10,000 Grant Program • Which grant program are you applying for? Check one only. r3 Conservation Partners ❑ Community Environmental Partnerships page 1 VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ITEM 2 - PROJECT NARRATIVE The City of Oak Park Heights is committed to a multi -stage project for Valley View Park to restore native species and habitat within an eight acre 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. The first stage of the project is to be completed by the Fall of 1997 and is not subject to the Conservation Partners Grant. This stage, which involves only site preparation, includes a burn of the entire site, tree and brush removal (Box Elder, Buckthorn, and Siberian Elm), and weed control (herbicide application). This area 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 $6,350 for completion of this phase. The second stage of the project, which is subject to Conservation Partners Grant funding, begins in the Fall of 1997 and involves site preparation, consisting of tilling, weed control, and additional tree and brush removal. The next step consists of a burn and another herbicide application in the Spring of 1998. The final step will be the planting of site appropriate grasses and forbs that Spring and Summer. Maintenance of the project is expected to be ongoing during and after completion of the stages with the City accepting all responsibility and costs. As a part of the maintenance, the City is working with the Washington County Health, Environment, and Land Management Department on a test site for biological control of purple loose strife. The City has retained the company, Northern Prairies, from Cannon Falls, MN in cooperation with Andrew Weaver, a Biologist with the Stillwater Area School District to prepare the Restoration Management Plan (see Exhibit 6) and to implement the project stages. Additionally, the City will utilize Sentence to Serve labor and the Bayport Fire Department to assist with brush clearing, tree removal, and the burn. The labor from these two groups will provide for a portion of the local match, with the remaining match in the form of cash from the City Park Capital Improvement Fund. As an ongoing project within Valley View Park and adjacent NSP owned property, the City will develop a trail system with assistance from Tree Trust volunteers connecting the distinct areas of the park with access through the restored natural prairie and wetlands. As a final project, the City plans to provide a wetland observation deck to further enhance recreational and educational access to this area. • Page 2 VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ITEM 3 - BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL PROJECT COST Component Description Cost Site Preparation Fall /Winter 1997 Tree Removal (Box Elder, 500.00 Buckthorn and Siberian Elm) Fall 1997 Weed Control 625.00 Fall 1997 Soil Tilling and Leveling 1,200.00 Spring 1998 Weed Control 625.00 Burn - Bayport Fire Department Fire Line Establishment 2,800.00 Planting Spring 1998 Truax Drill and Planting 2,000.00 Site 1 - Seedlings 1,950.00 Site 2 - Seed 2,940.00 Site 3 - Seed 1,100.00 Site 4 - Seedlings 2,500.00 Site 5 - Seed 5,060.00 Project Coordinator - Andrew Weaver 20 hrs at $45 /hr 900.00 TOTAL PROJECT COST $22,200.00 Page 3 • VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ITEM 4 - NON -STATE CONTRIBUTIONS Donor Name Type of Contribution Value Sentence to Serve Labor - Brush and Tree 100 hours Tree Removal at $5.00 /hr = $500 Bayport Fire Department Site Burn $2,000 City of Oak Park Heights Cash - City Park Capital $9,700 Improvement Fund TOTAL CONTRIBUTION $12,200 Page 4 VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ITEM 5 - OTHER PARTNERS HELPING WITH PROJECT In addition to Sentence to Serve and the Bayport Fire Department, 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 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 Exhibit 7. 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 in 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 - Site Location Map Exhibit 2 - Detailed Site Location and Adjacent Land Uses Exhibit 3 - Project Plan Exhibit 4 - Air Photo Exhibit 5 - USGS Map Exhibit 6 - Restoration Management Plan Exhibit 7 - Letters Page 7 • Valley View Park Restoration Management Project JLJI II Iuuu1 II — M M ® 11111 111111111 1 1161 Inn muuu 1 1 1 m 1 � IIIIIIIIIIIIII 1111111111 i�J V,\ ® - IO�uIl I IIIIIIIIIIII ■ \ IIIIIIIIIIIIIII War. IIIIIIIIIIIIIII 111 I IIIII ' IIIIIIIIIIIIIII II11111II111111 9 1111 : 1111id�,,__ If uuuuunm nn d IIIIIIIIIIIIIII 11 � -'; 2E% `+ 111111111111111 nuonunm nm _/ \_ - � IIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111 E3T ` • . STATE HIGHWAY 36 -_ C_ STATE HIGHWAY 36 ; %Cl I pr I ` �. _ : _ .L - I T I • Q ' F .1[SBTH.SfAEfT" �I {� ■■ ■, 1TI�T — E . A i �I>� ` � ■ L 7T�1Trf1 r ll i~ _ � �� g� ■ ��_ - ., ` i lam/ �1' 1 ,: v No a. ■ ,, *k. Ef 17 _.11„- klbfqp_M sol 3P i _ � ����� ** • . I �11 ._ .5172 . withal 6 tl►\ / \ =, ',.-.2.". - i ` ®® ® 1 _�11 ■ 1 F 11 -1 ® .■ NEW � TITITTIT ♦ f I lrnnmp IV /Al IISI Ni -� ° gi'' 1 11 61::' o . �a ' I f0 , ECTIONAL FACILITY - ST TE OF MINNESOTA �i .. ' '.. .•. \--- \\ Valley View Park . City of Oak Park Heights Washington County, MN _ Date: 5/30/97 North EXHIBIT 1 Valley View Park - PARK FACILITIES Restorat MNDOT HWY 36/HWY 95 CONSTRUCTION AREA ,- 1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Man a g e m e n t _ MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT • MIN HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Proj e ct AK COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT WETLANDS Deta Si te 1 \ , i \'' Location & \ Adjacent . I STATE HIGHWAY 36 _ A �� IA. ®��� _ .,,,, Land Uses to -_ �'► _ it mo o . __ - - > u z 11 .. �` j qq =■ -yin, :unpuu i� 4, I� ® e:��, =! mum ma Vuu■ ■r ■ : Y = _ = 1 nunme ' ��>,ruux nue� j ' a _ . ° , - ■ Il --- --. . ..,mss -- II _ i IF Of MIIM6� r - � ' r " , v,„_....___ \______.,.....„. ) ,•: _ -±-- ,. :7 ___ , 4 / ,_,.,, - -- C of Oak Park Heights Valley View Washington County, MN Park Date: 5/30/97 North • EXHIBIT 2 Valley View Park \ \ \\ .\ \ . P. I „- )(fp 9/ i \ -� ° ;� ; Restoration „,-..,„ r•.,,, / (( 4 ,,.' ,,,,, 7 w g ft p ih„. ._. 1 . � , \\ Overlook I 1 , , ip e ir9 k . \ ,\,...;.:„.\\ • Management ..,.....,. , , ,‘, „...,...: ` ,e3'' I 117' a \ _ « _ .�_ - '� r , :. 1 0 0 „•J, . ►. �It� � y� ` -_ _u'-' -J+. -4_ i • 1. 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RE O I VIRGINIA 1993 7473 IV NE LAKE 3.5 RIVER FAL S li Ml. f 92c City Of ogical Survey SCALE 1 V NE rtment of Administration * 1 0 1 MILE ROAD CLASSIFICATION Primary highway, improved surface duty road, hard or Oak Park Heights M " 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 FEET roved hard surface hf_ .._.......... im om aerial photographs GN - - 1 0 KILOMETER Secondary highw � 1 � P - -- — 5 I Washington County, MN aerial e vlsed 1967 from a 2'(= H H H hard surface ............... Unimproved road .. ished ( r 08 ' 44 MILS CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET Date: 5/30/97 North 2 MILS NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929 Interstate Route U. S. Route State Route )uth zone e UTM GRID AND 1993 MAGNETIC NORTH STILLWATER, MINN.—WIS. e system, central system DECLINATION AT CENTER OF SHEET THIS MAP COMPLIES WITH NATIONAL MAP ACCURACY STANDARDS QUADRANGLE LOCATION ;rid ticks, zone 15, shown in blue FOR SALE BY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, DENVER, COLORADO 80225, OR RESTON, VIRGINIA 22092 45092 -A7 TF 024 AND WISCONSIN GEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY, MADISON, WISCONSIN 53706 Revisions shown in purple and woodland compiled in shown by dashed corner ticks A FOLDER DESCRIBING TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND SYMBOLS IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST cooperation with State of Minnesota agencies from 1967 EXHIBIT 5 NAD 83 for 7.5 minute aerial photographs taken 1991 and other sources REVISED 1993 5 Contours not revised. This information not field checked DMA 7474 III SE- SERIES V872 Irk buildings are shown Map edited 1993 ; VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA EXHIBIT 6 - RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PLAN EXHIBIT 6 01/03/89 03:25 E129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE /MAX PAGE 01 NORTHERN PRAIRIES t. I . .ON ;, l SCA • _ CO,: , PRAIRIES, WETLANDS, WOODLANDS 115 East MIII Street Cannon Fails, MN 55009 507 - 263.0154 Date: 04/30/97 To: Andy Weaver From: Stephen Thu forde Subject: Restoration . nagement Plan for Oak Park Heights. RESTORATIO MANAGEMENT PLAN I Ecological Parameters: A. Location: Oak Parks H ights, Minnesota. D. Size: Approximate) 8 acres C- Soils: Uplands soils : onsist of glacial tills, sands and gravel. Very poor for ation of the A horizon; 1.5 atrec. The low land oils are typical lacusterine loans. These soils range from w I drained to poorly drained, dependent upon the clay compone ; 3.8 acres. Closer to the etland, the clay becomes more prevalent, and the soils are wet; *.6 acres. Site to be sep ted into four zones dependent upon soils. This square footage will allow the installation committee a chance to fine tune theft seed selection. 1. Wet: 30,000 sq /ft 2. Wet mesic: 60,000 sq /ft 3. Mesic: 190,000 sq /ft 4. Dry mesie: 60,000 sq /ft (Seedlings only) 1 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE /MAX PAGE 02 D. Existing vegetation: 1. Wet: Reed Cana , grass, Popple, Red osier dogwood, Swamp Mutely grass, Carex eta, Carex latusterine, Broad leaf cattail. 2. Wet mesic: Reed Canary grass, Smooth brome, Quack grass, Poo species, d osier dogwood. 3. Mesic: Smooth ome, Quack grass, Poa species. 4. Dry Mesic: Nati e species include; Little bluestem, Dantunia, Indian grass, Big bin :teen, Black -eyed susan, Bergamot, Lespedeza capitate. (More nati species may present themselves after a burn) Exotic specks includ ; Centaurea, Poe species, Smooth brome. (More exotic species .ay present themselves after the burn) E. Sunlight: 1. 65 %•1O0% F. Slope: Two knolls that tend o the Northeast are very steep, dropping off 40 feet in 100 fee . The entire site tends towards the North east. G. Historical: Pasture land. Graz into oblivion. Several native specks remain on the knolls, where it as obviously to steep to plow, and too steep for any intensive grazing to occur. Just how many native species remain at thistle is unknown present. A more accurate species composition could be determined r a burn_ The lower southern reel must have been plowed at some point, more recently than any of r parcel at this site. The ground here is level. The dominant specie is Smooth brome, Bromus inermis. Fire suppression has Burred for the past 50 years. 2 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE / PAGE 03 H. Comments: I have split the entire project into t 0 stages, (Stage I and Stage II) based on site preparation. The entire site Is thus . plit in half along a line that runs from "The Knolls ", to "Cottonwood Hill ", near the old farm buildings. (See map) Within the Two Stages there exists potential sites. The entire project could be completed as one large site, or dlvi • • over several years, as money became available. Stage I ties on the south side of th line. It contains 4 separate sites: 95,000 sq/ft of mesic prairie, 30,000 sq /ft of we mesic prairie, 15,000 sq /ft of wet prairie, and 15,000 sq /ft of sedge meadow. The 60,000 sq/ft of upland knolls with the existing native vegetation arc contained in t is stage. The sedge meadow is also complete enough, that no herbicide treatment is recommended. Stage 2 lies on the north side of t line. It contains 95,000 sq /ft of mesic prairie, and 30,000 sg/ft of wet mesic pram • These two sites are more rugged and over grown than any of the sites in Stag I. This stage of the project will require some extensive tree removable, and tillin;. 1. The entire project should be considered as 5 sites, in as far as species composition, d or installation procedures are concerned. Stage 1: a. Site I nolls. Dry to dry mesic. 60,000 sq /ft. elective herbicide and mechanical weed movable. Shrub thinning. Seedlings only. b. Site II !. ottom land. Mesie 95,000 sq /ft. Wet mesic 0,000 sq /ft. Burn, herbicide, and no till drill. c. Site HI arch perimeter. Wet. 15,000 sq/ft urn. Shrub thinning. Herbicide. No till drill. d. Site IV dge meadow. Wet. Spring. Fen. 15,000 sgtft urn. Selective herbicide. Seedlings. Broadcast eed. Stage 2: a. Site V Rough bottom land. Mesic 95,000 sq /ft. Wet mesic 30,000 sq /ft. Burn. Tree removable. inor tilling. Herbicide. No till drill. This prescript •n will allow for a great degree of biodiverialty, which equate to stability. 3 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE /MAX PAGE 04 II. Installation Procedure : The key to a successful restoration /Tort is to rid the site of ■11 current vegetation. In essence, we need to create a win - ow to re- establish the native species. Agricultural fields can provide an excellent host • r a quick and quality prairie to establish. Turf grasses are easy to kill, and also to . on a prairie very well_ Old fields require a more intensive weed management progra • I. porn off enti site,. A urn will rid the site of excess trash, stimulate weed seed germination, and low for an equal and invigorated growth by all weeds. These three factors iii allow the herbicides to achieve a maximum effeetivencss. The burn will Iso stimulate dormant species to grow, thus allowing for a more accurst > species analysis. April 20 - May 5 Fire Line establishment $800.00 1 500.00 Assist with burn $200.00 I 200.00 Burn $2000.00 / 1200.00 Stage I 2. Site by Site Prescrip on. A. Site I The Ka Us: Site I is a refuge. it ontains more good than bad. The need here is to preserve what is, and selectively remove what should not be there. Thinning of the shru .,, should be performed. After the initial thin down, fire will keep ''e shrubs in check. This site needs to be monitored for species composition. Several native species may lay dorm nt, awaiting a burn to renew their vigor. The burn will also stimul e the exotic (weed) specks, making them more easy to pin point and eradicate through selective herbicide treatment and mechanical removahl On the steep knolls, here some actual native species do occur, I recommend that the :- it not be disturbed, nor that a random application of herbicide be app11 • . It is obvious why the -.Bs should not be disturbed, for it would create a potential for extre e soil erosion. The random use of h bitide would eliminate many of the species that should be persevered this restoration project. The bed guys (weed species) on these knol : , are not bad enough to warrant the total lnnialation of all exi •`ing vegetation. Introduced native seedlings should out compete t - weeds within a few seasons. 4 5 01/03/89 03: 25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE /M;.X; PAGE 06 This site should co tain soil microbes, fungi, bacterium, protistians, and invertebrate and als, that will inoculate the other areas of this site. I. Native species: Little bluestem, Indi n grass, Big bluestem, Bergamot, and other species typically fou d in a slightly degraded system. 2. Seedlings: Typical seedling rat. equal I plant /sq /ft. This site is 60,000 sq /ft; hence approximately 60,000 native plants should exist at this site. The primary concer here is increasing species diversity. I would recommend the addi on of 1000 forbs per year over the next 5 years. The addition should nclude at least 20 species. I also recommend th addition of 7 grass species, 500 per year for the next 5 years. Species that I would recommend include: Butterfly milkweed, Pasque flower, Liatris aspe Prairie smoke, Alumroot, Blue eyed grass, Coreopsis, Purple p Inc l clover, Leadplant, Prairie phlox, New Jersey tea, White prairie el ver, Thimble flower, Silky aster, Heath aster, Showy goldenrod, P inc sage, Smooth aster, Side oats gramma grass Northern dropseed, ribners panic grass, Porcupine grass, Cares scoparlus, and Stone hill mulhy grass. Mechanical and chc cal weed control, including shrub thinning 3 visits per year $850.00 (Brush will be piled i , a designated area and burned in the winter; included in price.) Seedlings: 1000 forb plants $800.00 1000 forb plants deli red and planted $1,300.00 500 grass plants $125.00 500 grass plants deli red and planted $300.Q0 3. Contractual seedling opt i n: This option would al , w the for the re- establishment of local genotypes when available. I w . , Id gather seed from a twenty five mile radius of this project and prop gate the seedlings. These seedlings would then be planted at the site. 1000 forbs seedlings $1 ,500.00 500 grass plants $450.00 (This price includes :. ed gathering) • 5 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE /MAX PAGE 05 This site should co • ain soil microbes, fungi, bacterium, protistiana, and invertebrate ani • • als, that will inoculate the other area* ar t is Bate. I. Native species: Little bluestem, Indi grass, Big bluestem, Bergamot, and other species typically fou in a slightly degraded system. Stage I B. Site II Bottom Lands Music 95,000 eq and Wet Music 30,000 sq /ft. 1. Weed Control: Where the site is le 1, a no fill drill would be the weapon of choice. The concept here is > burn in the spring, and then hit the weeds heavy with 2 -3 burn do of herbicide (3 -5% solution of Round Up). The first Spraying aboul • be done during the last week of May. The site should be monitore•• for the second complete spraying, which typically occurs between July : and August 15. A third and final spraying may occur in September. If planting does not • ur in the fail, then another complete spraying should be perform. • in the spring of 1998 before planting. 2,8 acres spraying. Chemical $200.00 Per visit $ 200.00 Application $200.09 Total cost per cons • to spraying $600.00 Spot spray Per visit $200.00 Per 1000/sq $12.00 Shrub thinning One day $300,00 2. Planting Site H Once the weed spec have been controlled, planting may proceed. All planting should be ne with a Truax no till drill. The no till drill effectively plants int soils that have not been tilled. Tilled soils in situations like this, • d to lay rough until several tilling have been accomplished. Th . soils also contain an extensive weed seed bank, especially early succ • nal species such as ragweed and stinging nettles. Truax Drill Per vis : $200.00 Tractor, Brit Installer $40.00/hr $240.00 6 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE /MA >; PAGE 07 3. Seed: With the Truax Drill, the site can be planted with 10/lb. per /acre. This rate needs to doubled hen the seed is simply broadcast and harrowed. The two choices repr tut a difference in the amount of forb seed in the mixture. The typical mix is 80/20 In favor of the grasses. This results in a grassy prairie. The second suggest p. ce represents a 60/40 ratio hi favor of the grasses. Some expe now suggest, where feasible, a 80 /20 ratio in favor of the forbs. a. Mesic 95,000 sq/ = 21 lb. of seed. Mesic: 80/2+ 12 fortis 3 grasses $1390.00 Mesic: 60/4 24 forbs 4 grasses $2100.00 (We can work with a price in between these two figures) b. Wet mesic: 30,011 sq/ft = 7 lb. of seed Wet mesic: 0/20 12 (orbs 3 grasses $595.00 Wet mesic: 0 /40 24 forbs 4 grasses $840.00 Additional comments: I rec mmend planting this site In the Fall or the Spring of 1998. 1 would work with Prairie Moon for the forb seed, and PRI. for the Grass seed 7 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT GARLSTOM RE /MAX PAGE 09 Stage I C. Site Ill Marsh Perimeter. Wet. 15,000 sq /ft 1. Site Preparation: This site can be treat t the same as site II; herbicide application and no till drilling. This site could use some shrub thinning. The herbicide Rodeo ds to be used in conjunction with the wetland. Rodeo is twice as exp sive as Round Up. If the herbicide appli lion coincides with Site II application, an additional $150 /per vi it will be accessed. If this project is separate, from Site II, the app ximate cost will be $350.00 per visit. (Both figures include herbic de costs.) Shrub Thinning $500.00 (Includes burning the files in the winter) 2. Seeding: Wet areas are best se t ed in the Pali. I have successfully planted in semi frozen soils on et sites. All seeding should be done with a no till drill. Some wetland species need to be broadcast n the surface. Prairie Moon Nursery packages these species separat y. These species can be hand broadcast, or broadcast with the T uax Drill, drop tubes pulled. 3.5 lb. of seed ghoul. be used. I would recommend a short sedge meadow mix to coin de with the existing sedge meadow in Site IV Sedge Meadow. We 3.5 lb. Wet mix 80/20 12 forbs / 3 sedges $450.00 Wet mix 60/40 24 forbs / 4 sedges $650.00 8 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE /Max, PAGE a8 Stage I U. Site IV Sedge Meadow 15,000 s' ft_ This site could contain several important fen species, although anything edible has certainly . eaten out by the cows. A simple litmus paper test could determine if this is a calcareous fen. Swamp milkweed, at 1 st two species of sedges, and swamp satin grass already exist at this s e. After the burn, a mo accurate species analysis could be determined. wo ou site recommend the ddition of 20 species. Install should 1000 seeding per wld comtn year for five years. $1000.00 20 Species. 1000 in ividual plants $110000.00 20 Specks. 1000 in ividual plants installed 1 would recommend 1 1.talling at least 440 (orb seedlings, and the rest being grasses and sedges. Species: Blue flag i Flat top aster, Blue joint grass, Foxtail sedge, grass, Marsh in = rigotd, Cup plant, Tall meadow rue, Joe py weed, Boneset, Northern be straw, Sweet william (Phlox), Meadow blazing star, Turk's cap lilly, Great blue lobelia, Monkey flower, Mountain mint, Cutver's root, x -eye daisy, Blue vervain, and Golden alexander. 9 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE / MAY; PAGE 10 Stage II A. Site V The Rough Bottom Land Mesic 95,000 sq /ft. Wet mesic 30,000 sq /ft This site needs some a,Ational preparation before planting. I would recommend the elimina on of all fox elder, Buckthorn, and Siberian elms from this site. T '^ trees are weedy and invasive. Their elimination would allo for more effective site preparation. These trees could be cut dow in the summer, and burned in the winter. Tree removable and bu $1500.00 The soils at this site a e rough and need some leveling (tilling). Two complete tillings will ed to be done. The first tilling should occur in the Fall of the year, s t�ccom the lish esl the will next mellow spring winter. the second tilling should accomplished tidings. $2000.00 Prior to tilling, the sl should receive some attention to prepare it for a Fail till. There are two possible ways to prep the site. First, if this site gets burned durin the spring, then herbicide should be applied twice, once during the cen theu�te�shoutd once, m late down summer. 6 inches burn does not occur, twice during the sum er. $600.00 Spraying: $600.00 b00.00 Mowing After the final tilling the site should sit for several weeks. This process will allow th soils to firm up, which is desired. This process will also allow any w ed seeds that have been brought to the surface a chance to germinate. If there is a flush of weeds, and I suspect there will be, then another spraying will be recommended. 1998 sprayings (Tw. visits) $1200.00 Final Spraying $600.00 Within one week of e final spraying the site should be seeded with a no till drill. Truax Drill + Plant g: $1440.00 Seed: 22 lb. of M • and 7 pounds of Wet mesic $1430.00 Mesic 80/20 3 Grasses/12 Forts Mesic 60/40 4 Grasses/24 Forbs $2200. Wet mesic 80/20 3 Grasses/12 Fortis $ 595 . 00 Wet mesic 60 /40 4 Grasses/24 Forbs $840.00 10 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE /MAX PAGE 11 • Total ,approximate price fo phase II $10, 500. • tl 01/03/89 03:25 6129343952 SCOTT CARLSTON RE /MAX PAGE 12 III. Maintenance procedur : A. First Growing Season: 1. Mowing: The site Beds a military hair cut all season long. Mow at approximately ' 0 day intervals, or when weed height attains 16 inches. Mower height hould be set at 8 inches. Mow dates, (approxima e) June 15, July 25, August 30. 2. Re -seed thin areas: Areas of one square meter with fewer than 3 native species can be c nsidered thin. These areas should be re- seeded, or planted with seedli s. Mowing and general in : intenance per visit: $400.00 / 550.00 I will also re seed any hin areas if a maintenance contract is agreed upon. 1}, Second Growing Season: he second season might need some spot mowing, or spot herbicide tr meat. Have your installer agree to visit the site mid way through the gro ing season, and make an assessment. Noxious weeds need to be destroyed. In areas need to be filled. Start to maintain primary fire lines. C. Third Growing Season; he native species should begin to dominate the landscape. A fire in late Ap I would help this process. Noxious weeds need to be destroyed. Thin areas n d to be filled. IV. Additional Comments: If you do choose to go forward with this project, but choose to do it yourselves, please obey the following rules: Number one: Kill all of the xisting vegetation. Do not compromise on this provision. A successful resto atlon project begins with a successful weed control program. Old fields quire an entire growing season to kill. N.utnber twel Use only nativ and indigenous Minnesota seed. Do not use any seed whose parental stock is tside of a 200 mile radius. Number three: Follow a stri • maintenance plan. Do not let any weeds mature during the first growing se . Have a trained restorationist / installer visit the site during the second se s n and make some recommendations to correct any minor problem that mig exist at this time. 12 • VALLEY VIEW PARK RESTORATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT OAK PARK HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA EXHIBIT 7 - LETTERS EXHIBIT 7 MHY -.S0 -1997 08:10 FROM CITY OF BPYPORT 10 5959837 P.02 Bayport Fire Department / 'e 301 2 "d Ave. No. ; Bayport, MN 55003 • • • (612) 439-6992 Fax 439 -7188 • • May 30, 1997 Ms. Audrey Mularie Grants Manager MnDNR 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 RE: Oak Park Heights - Conservation Partners Grant Application Dear Ms. Mularie: I am writing this letter for insertion into the City of Oak Park Heights application for funding under the Conservation Partners Grants Program. The purpose of this correspondence is to acknowledge that the Bayport Fire Department is offering its • sezvic:es Lu Lhe City in the form of assistance with two burns at Valley View Park. We estimate the cost of each burn, in terms of labor and equipment, is approximately $2,000.00. None of the costs associated with this donation are directly from State of Minnesota funds. If you have any questions regarding our contribution to this project, please do not hesitate to call. • Sincerely yours, Charles Schwar C hief Bayport Fire Department TOTAL P.02 11AY -29 -97 THU 10:38 NSF- PRODUCTION SERVICES FAX NO. 812X33U5988 F. U2 /U2 A tig MP Northern States Power Company 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 Telephone (612) 330-5500 May 29, 1997 Mr. Andy Weaver Park Planning Commission City of Oak Park Heights 14168 North 57th Street Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear Mr. Weaver: It is our understanding that the City of Oak Park Heights is interested in developing a walking trail adjacent to the wetland that borders the south property boundary of our A.S. King Ash Disposal Facility. We have had a chance to review the map that you have sent us that shows the portion of the trail that would be located on NSP property. While we may request some modifications to the trail plans as shown, NSP is in full support of your efforts to establish a trail along our boundary. Please let us know • how we can be of assistance to you on this project. You can reach me by phone at 330 -6939. Best Regards, C. Scott Thomas, P.E. Project Engineer