Staff position for volunteer coordinator at Tamarack Nature Center in Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park
Tamarack Nature Center. Continue to support volunteer corps for the nature center initially funded with Grant SG-2010-081
Battle Creek & Indian Mounds Regional Park
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$15,763,000$16,141,000
(a) $15,763,000 the first year and $16,141,000 the second year are to be distributed under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3. The Metropolitan Council may use a portion of this appropriation to provide grants for metropolitan parks and trails of regional or statewide significance within the metropolitan area that are not eligible under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) The Metropolitan Council shall submit a report on the expenditure and use of money appropriated under this section to the legislature as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, by March 1 of each year. The report must detail the outcomes in terms of additional use of parks and trails resources, user satisfaction surveys, and other appropriate outcomes.
418 volunteers totaling 6,719 hours.
In 2014, Tamarack had a total of 145 volunteers who contributed 6,533 hours. The 2014 total hours represents a contribution of approximately 3.14 FTE positions, worth over $147,319.15. In 2013, volunteers contributed 5,458 hours which represents a contribution of approximately 2.5 FTE positions, worth over $115,000. This grant is closed out.