Jurisdiction-wide - Engagement and Project Scoping
Funding will be used for engagement and scoping for long-range plan implementation. Specific activities include project administration, community engagement, events, development of supporting graphics and engagement materials, mailers, temporary communication signage, advertising, and communications.
To deepen community engagement, MPRB works with community members at the time of implementation to prioritize improvements to be built with available funding. This grant will allow MPRB to advance project work toward the determination of specific scopes while also meeting grant requirements. Then, final project-specific grants will be executed. MPRB plans to annually execute this type of grant, at roughly 6% of all general "plan implementation" projects in MPRB's adopted CIP for the year. In 2024, the projects and amounts are as follows:
Minneapolis Chain of Lakes: $113,000
Shingle Creek: $84,000
Mississippi Gorge: $81,000
Columbia Parkway: $39,000
Jurisdiction wide
Sec. 4. METROPOLITSec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$28,572,000$ 29,167,000
(a) $28,572,000 the first year and $25,524,000 $29,167,000 the second year are for distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) Money appropriated under this section and distributed to implementing agencies must be used only to fund the list of projects approved by the elected representatives of each of the metropolitan parks implementing agencies. Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts approved by each elected body. Any money remaining after completing the listed projects may be spent by the implementing agencies on projects to support parks and trails.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section must ensure that the money is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section must give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
(e) Implementing agencies that charge a fee for activities or rental equipment, including but not limited to watercraft, skis, bicycles, golf clubs, and green fees, must report to the Metropolitan Council the opportunities to participate in the activities and rent equipment at free or reduced rates offered in their park and recreation programs. By February 1, 2025, the Metropolitan Council must provide a report to the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over legacy funding on the information gathered under this paragraph.AN COUNCIL$28,572,000$25,524,000
(a) $28,572,000 the first year and $25,524,000 the second year are for distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) Money appropriated under this section and distributed to implementing agencies must be used only to fund the list of projects approved by the elected representatives of each of the metropolitan parks implementing agencies. Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts approved by each elected body. Any money remaining after completing the listed projects may be spent by the implementing agencies on projects to support parks and trails.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section must ensure that the money is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section must give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
Project scopes are defined through community engagement, and subsequent improvement grants are executed.
Reported upon completion