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City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
ITEM: 5I
MEETING DATE: March 21, 2022
PREPARED BY: Andy Brotzler, Public Works Director/City Engineer
PRESENTED BY: Andy Brotzler
AGENDA ITEM: Approve Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Local Trail
Connection Grant Application - Trail Segment 5 (Anna Trail to
Pleasant Street SE)
GOAL AREA
OBJECTIVE:
Transportation & Mobility
3. Integrate trails to link neighborhoods with city and regional
assets.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Local Trail
Connection grant application submittal for Trail Segment 5 (Anna Trail to Pleasant Street SE)
and authorizing staff to provide a letter of support.
BACKGROUND:
The Parks Master Plan identifies high-priority trail and sidewalk projects to complete gaps in the
city’s trail and sidewalk system. Trail Segment 5 (Anna Trail to Pleasant Street SE) has been
identified as a critical trail connection that, when complete, will provide the following:
• A full trail connection along TH 13 from CR 12 to CR 21
• Trail access to/from the downtown district of Prior Lake
• A connection to the Three Rivers Park District Scott West Regional Trail along CR 21
The estimated project cost for the construction of this segment of trail is $632,150. The city has
been unsuccessful the past two years with its application for funding from MnDOT as part of the
Metro Local Partnership Program. Over the past year, staff has identified a funding opportunity
for local trail connections through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources local trail
grant program. Local trail projects are eligible for up to $250,000 in grant funding through this
program. This maximum grant funding amount through the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources Local Trail Connection program has been increased this year from a previous
maximum of $150,000.
This is an annual program and applications are due to the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources by March 31, 2022. Funding through this program is for FY 2023 and all work must
be completed no later than June 30, 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The attached resolution supports the submittal of a grant application in the amount of $250,000
and indicates the city’s support for the funding of local costs in the amount of $382,150 and
compliance with all grant award requirements. The remaining $382,150 of the estimated local
costs are proposed to be funded with Park Dedication funds.
Item 5I
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to adopt a resolution approving the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Local Trail Connection Grant Application
for Trail Segment 5 (Anna Trail to Pleasant Street SE) submittal and authorizing staff to
provide a letter of support.
2. Motion and second to remove this item from the consent agenda for additional
discussion.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 20220321 TH 13 Trail - Segment 5 MnDNR Local Trail Connection Grant - RES
RESOLUTION NO. 22-
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES LOCAL TRAIL CONNECTIONS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
SUBMITTAL
AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO PROVIDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake supports the grant application made to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources for the Local Trail Connections Program.
The application is to construct a 0.3-mile separated bicycle and pedestrian trail
along TH 13 from Anna Trail to Pleasant Street that would connect to the
existing Three Rivers Park District Big Woods Regional Trail along County
Road 21 and a recently constructed TH 13 trail partially funded by MnDOT:
and
WHEREAS, this proposed improvement is included in the City of Prior Lake 2040 Parks
and Trails Master Plan: and
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake recognizes that it has secured $382,150 in non-state
cash matching funds for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. If the City of Prior Lake is awarded a grant by the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, the City of Prior Lake agrees to accept the grant award and may enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced project. The City of Prior
Lake will comply with all applicable laws, environment requirements and regulations as
stated in the grant agreement.
2. The applicant has read the Conflict-of-Interest Policy contained in the Local Trail
Connections Grant Manual and certifies it will report any actual, potential, perceived, or
organizational conflicts of interest upon discovery to the state related to the application or
grant award.
3. That the City Council for the City of Prior Lake names the fiscal agent for the City of Prior
Lake for this project is:
Cathy Erickson
Finance Director
City of Prior Lake
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
4. The City of Prior Lake herby assures the TH 13 trail will be maintained for a period of no
less than 20 years.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 21st day of March 2022.
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Churchill
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Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Jason Wedel, City Manager