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Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund 2012-2013 Request for Proposals (RFP) Project Title:

Total Project Budget: $ Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: Other Non-State Funds: $ Name: Sponsoring Organization: Address: Telephone Number: Email Web Address County Name: City / Township: Region: Summary: Location

State Parks and State Trails Land Acquisition

2,000,000 2 yrs, July 2013 - June 2015 Acquire land from willing sellers within the statutory boundaries of State Parks, State Recreation Areas and authorized State Trails. State land acquisitions provide ecological and recreational benefits to the public. Jennifer MN DNR 500 Lafayette Rd

• St. Paul

MN 55155 (651) 259-5633 jennifer.christie@state.mn.us http://www.dnr.state.mn.us Statewide Crow Wing, Kandiyohi, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Wabasha Christie

_____ Funding Priorities _____ Multiple Benefits _____ Outcomes _____ Knowledge Base _____ Extent of Impact _____ Innovation _____ Scientific/Tech Basis _____ Urgency _____ Capacity Readiness _____ Leverage _____ Employment _______ TOTAL ______%

• D. Land Acquisition & Restoration

ENRTF ID: 060-D

Topic Area:

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Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) 2012‐2013 Main Proposal

1 PROJECT TITLE: State Parks and State Trails Land Acquisition

• I. PROJECT STATEMENT

Acquire land from willing sellers within the statutory boundaries of state park (SPK), state recreation areas (SRA) and designated state trail (ST) corridors. The State Parks and Trails acquisitions will provide for critical land protection; generate significant and safe recreational trail connections between communities and other public recreational facilities; provide riparian buffers along wetlands, creeks and lakes; help reduce fragmentation and impacts of potential development; allows for improved access and better management of other state‐owned property; preservation of significant plant communities, natural areas and locally significant historic sites within the proposed trail corridor as well as lakeshore and wetland protection and overall site restoration.

• II. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES

The Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund funding will allow for the: The Department of Natural Resources to acquire approximately 330 acres of land within the statutory boundaries of the Minnesota State Parks, State Recreation Areas and within State Trails statutory authorized corridors.  Acquire 40 acres located within the statutory authorized boundary of Frontenac State Park. The land consists of lowland forested wetland, a small stream, plus native prairie and some upland trees.  Acquire 80 acres located within the statutory authorized boundary of Maplewood State Park. This property is rolling topography with wetland, open grassland and hardwoods. Restoration potential.  Acquire 16 acres located within the statutory authorized boundary of Sibley State Park. Purchase of this property will allow the state park to have complete ownership around Lake 21.  Acquire approximately 115 acres located within the statutory authorized boundary of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. Provides for protection and restoration of over a mile of lakeshore.  Acquire approximately 6 miles, 80 acres of land located in the statutorily authorized corridor of the Mill Towns State Trail. Acquire approximately six miles of trail corridor from one landowner. Activity 1: Frontenac State Park Acquisition Budget: $300,000 The DNR proposes to acquire approximately 40 acres of land. The property adjoins Frontenac state park

• n one side and the Perched Valley WMA on another side. The property has two important resources

worth noting, a 200+ year old cottonwood tree and sites that in the recent past that were active sunning and den sites for the timber rattlesnake. This property has the potential to provide a connecting link to existing hiking trails. Outcome Completion Date

• 1. Appraise Parcels

December 31, 2013

• 2. Negotiate Acquisition Amount

June 30, 2014

• 3. Acquire Parcels

December 31, 2014 Activity 2: Maplewood State Park Acquisition Budget: $350,000 The DNR proposes to acquire approximately 80 acres of land. This property provides an open vista between the highway and forested park lands. There are wetland reclamation possibilities and prairie restoration would provide a permanent natural vista between the highway and the wooded hills in the

• park. This property has had development threat and pressure in the past. This is the direction most

park visitors travel to the park and is one of the first views of the park to the south. Outcome Completion Date

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• 1. Appraise Parcels

December 31, 2013

• 2. Negotiate Acquisition Amount

June 30, 2014

• 3. Acquire Parcels

December 31, 2014 Activity 3: Sibley State Park Acquisition Budget: $350,000 The DNR proposes to acquire approximately 16 acres of land. These two parcels are on the north end of Lake 21 and would give the state park complete ownership around Lake21. Through restoration efforts, the DNR can improve the lake quality. Acquisition of the property would allow for the expansion of the summer and winter trail systems. The park surrounds the property on three sides, with the statutory boundary on Highway 9 being the fourth side. There have been development threats in the recent past. Outcome Completion Date

• 1. Appraise Parcels

December 31, 2013

• 2. Negotiate Acquisition Amount

June 30, 2014

• 3. Acquire Parcels

December 31, 2014 Activity 4: Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Land Acquisition Budget: $400,000 The DNR proposes to acquire approximately 115 acres of land, 75 acres in fee title and 40 acres in undivided interest. The acquisition of this property is key to the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area for protection and restoration of the lakeshore of June Lake and Lake Portage. Obtaining full ownership in the land will allow for better management and a consolidated access into the recreation area. This location is key to connect and provide for more trail and access opportunities. Outcome Completion Date

• 1. Appraise Parcels

December 31, 2013

• 2. Negotiate Acquisition Amount

June 30, 2014

• 3. Acquire Parcels

December 31, 2014 Activity 5: Mill Towns State Trail Land Acquisition Budget: $600,000 The DNR proposes to acquire approximately 6 miles and approximately 80 acres of land. Portions of the corridor have mature timber while other portions are actively farmed by adjacent landowners. The corridor enjoys a rural setting, has a width of 66 to 250 feet, and has no driveway crossings. The adjacent railroad is lightly used and the trail corridor would be well screened from the active tracks by established vegetation. Outcome Completion Date

• 1. Appraise Parcels

December 31, 2013

• 2. Negotiate Acquisition Amount

June 30, 2014

• 3. Acquire Parcels

December 31, 2014

• III. PROJECT STRATEGY
• A. Project Team/Partners: The Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota works collaboratively with the

DNR to secure property located within the state park system.

• B. Timeline Requirements: All projects will be completed by June 30, 2015. Timing depends heavily on

the length of negotiations and the acquisition process. Funding will be used for land costs, appraisals, professional services, and site restoration costs as time and funding allows.

• C. Long‐Term Strategy and Future Funding Needs: To acquire critical in‐holdings within state park

boundaries and along authorized state trail corridors. The DNR currently owns approximately 84% of the 268,000 acres within state park boundaries and have yet to acquire 50% of the 2,597 miles statutory authorized state trails.

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2012‐2013 Proposed Acquisition List

1 Frontenac State Park Fee Title Goodhue Lowland forested wetland with a small streem and exposed dolomite bluff face partially covered with a mix of native prairie and some upland trees. 40 MnDNR 2 Maplewood State Park Fee Title Otter Tail Rolling topography with wetland, open grassland and hardwoods. Potential for native plant and prairie restorations. 80 MnDNR 3 Sibley State Park Fee Title Kandiyohi State park would have complete ownership around Lake 21. Facilitate consolidation

• f restoration efforts and reduce ownership fragmentation.

16 Approximately 500 feet of shoreline. MnDNR 4 Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Fee Title and Undivided Interest Crow Wing The parcels have a mixture of mature tree growth and approximately 1 mile of lake shoreline. 115* Over 1 mile of shoreline‐

• approx. 5,800 feet

MnDNR 5 Mill Towns State Trail Fee Title Rice Portions of the corridor have mature timber while other portions are being farmed by adjacent landowners. Corridor representative of a rural setting. 80 MnDNR

Ecological Significance Proposed Fee Title or Easement Holder (if applicable) Proposed # of Shoreline Miles (if applicable) County Acquisition Type (Fee Title or Conservation Easement) Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund $ Request: $2,000,000 NOTES: *Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area project proposal is for 75 acres in fee title and 40 acres in undivided interest. Project Title: State Parks, State Recreation Areas and State Trails Land Acquisitions Project Manager Name: Jennifer Christie Proposed # of Acres Parcel Name #

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BUDGET ITEM Acquisition (Fee Title or Permanent Easements): Propose acquiring approximately 330 acres in Fee Title, Permanent Easments and/or Undivided Interest Additional Budget Items: Professional services and charges for proposed land acquisition transaction related items such as appraisal, survey and title work. Additional Budget Items: Direct Support Services expenses. DNR used a rate of 6.5% to calculate costs for direct support services, which are DNR's direct and necessary business services required to support this proposal. TOTAL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND $ REQUEST = SOURCE OF FUNDS AMOUNT Status Other State $ Being Applied to Project During Project Period: Bonding

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Indicate: Pending/Unknown Remaining $ from Current ENRTF Appropriation (if applicable): The Division of Parks and Trails has funds remaining from M.L. 2010, (Chap.362), Sec.(2), Subd. 4(d); and M.L.2011, 1st special session (Chap.2), Sec.(2), Subd.4(b); and 2,534,000 $ Indicate: Acquisitions in Progress--some funds are encumbered and some funds unspent (avail. 7/1/12) Funding History: M.L. 2011 $3,000,000 M.L. 2010 $2,200,000 M.L. 2009 $1,590,000 M.L. 2008 $1,500,000 M.L. 2007 $ 750,000

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130,000 $

• V. OTHER FUNDS

2,000,000 $ 1,840,000 $

2012-2013 Detailed Project Budget

• IV. TOTAL ENRTF REQUEST BUDGET 2 years

AMOUNT 30,000 $

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Map Location Indicator

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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION OF PARKS AND TRAILS

LCCMR 2013

Land Acquisition

Proposed Projects

2013 LCCMR State Parks and Trails Land Acquisition Proposal: Frontenac State Park

Proposed Acquisition

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Result Acquire ~40 acres in Frontenac State Park

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SUMMER TRAILS Hiking Horseback / Hiking Interpretive Mountain Biking

Trail Distance Reference Points Distances shown are between reference points

FACILITIES Information/Ofce Picnic Area Swimming Trail Center Boat Ramp Fishing Pier Campground Primitive Group Camp Backpack Campsites Canoe Camping Horse Campground Camper Cabin RV Dump Station Wildlife Observation

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L OOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION ?

The DNR has mapped the state showing federal, state and county lands with their recreational facilities. Public Recreation Information Maps (PRIM) are available for purchase from the DNR gift shop, DNR regional offjces, Minnesota state parks and major sporting and map stores. Check it out - you'll be glad you did. NORTH Miles Kilometers .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 1.0 0 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 1.0 Because lands exist within the boundaries of this park that are not under the jurisdiction of the D.N.R., check with the park manager if you plan to use facilities such as trails and roads other than those shown. Hallaway Hill Overlook

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2013 LCCMR State Parks and Trails Land Acquisition Proposal: Mill Towns State Trail

Result Acquire ~155 acres (75 fee title and 40 undivided interest) in Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area

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Result Acquire ~80 acres (~6 miles) for Mill Towns State Trail

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2013 LCCMR State Parks and Trails Land Acquisition Proposal: Sibley State Park

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Proposed Acquisition

Result Acquire ~16 acres in Sibley State Park

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Environment Trust Fund 2012-2013 Project Proposal Project Title: State Parks, State Recreation Areas and State Trails Land Acquisitions Project Manager Qualifications As Coordinator of Acquisitions and Real Estate for the Division of Parks and Trails, Jennifer Christie coordinates the land acquisition planning process for state parks, state recreation areas and state trails to ensure the Division acquires critical parcels within state park, state recreation areas statutory boundaries and within statutory designated state trail corridors. Jennifer has worked in the parks, recreation and natural resources field and the real estate industry for over 20 years. She has worked in various outdoor recreation capacities from a park manager, parks and natural resources projects coordinator to her current role at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-Parks and Trails Division for the past four years as acqusition, development and real estate coordinator. In the real estate industry, Jennifer has worked as a mortgage underwriter, title closer, construction finance administrator and valuations supervisor. Organization Description The Department of Natural Resources-Division of Parks and Trails operates 67 state parks, 8 state recreation areas, 575 miles of surfaced state trail, 1,610 water access sites, 30 water trails and 9 state waysides throughout Minnesota. The Division connects people to the state’s natural resources by providing access to outdoor recreation, conservation education and natural resource restoration and management.

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