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Farmington council approves DNR grant application, commits up to $350,000 toward skate park match
Summary
The Farmington City Council on Feb. 18 approved a resolution to submit a Minnesota DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant application to build a skate park at Rambling River Park and authorized up to $350,000 from liquor operations project funds as the city—:1 match.
The Farmington City Council on Feb. 18 voted to adopt Resolution 2025-16 authorizing the submittal of a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant application to design and build a skate park and support facilities at Rambling River Park, and approved using up to $350,000 from the Liquor Operations Committee project funds as the required match.
Kelly, a city parks staff member who presented the item, told the council the DNR Outdoor Recreation Program offers matching grants for acquisition, development or redevelopment of local parks and recreation areas. "The maximum grant award is $350,000 for a total project cost of at least $700,000," Kelly said, and noted the program requires a 1:1 match that can include…
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