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Amending the Capital Improvement Budget in the amount of $334,163 to reflect actual dollar amounts in the State Fiscal Year 2021 Parks and Trails Funding due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WHEREAS, the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment to Minnesota's Constitution dedicates three-eighths of one percent in state sales tax to clean water, habitat, arts and culture, and parks and trails of state or regional significance; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Parks and Trails Fund is appropriated to the regional parks implementing agencies for the Metropolitan Regional Parks System; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is defined as an implementing agency by Minn. Stat. 473.351, subd. 1; and
WHEREAS, RES 19-1319 identified projects eligible to receive Parks and Trails Legacy funds for State Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021; and
WHEREAS, RES PH 19-262 amended the Capital Improvement Budget to reflect funding for said projects; and
WHEREAS, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s economy have resulted in lower state sales tax collection than was appropriated from the Parks and Trails Fund; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul’s share of the State Fiscal Year 2021 Parks and Trails Fund has been reduced to $2,249,273; and
WHEREAS, the project needs of both fiscal years have been re-evaluated to acknowledge the reduced appropriation and to minimize project impacts; and
WHEREAS, updated projects and programs that have been identified as eligible to receive Parks and Trails Legacy funds are as follows:
Cherokee Heights Regional Park Ohio Street Lighting - $62,744
Cherokee Heights Regional Park Trail Connections - $25,000
Como Shuttle - $210,000
Como Transportation Improvements - $1,019,017
Grand Round North Regional Trail Master Planning - $30,000
Great River Passage Division - $340,000
Harriet Island Play Area Design - $150,000
Hidden Falls-Crosby Farm Master Plan Implementation Design - $25,000
Hidden Falls-Highland Bridge Crossing an...
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