4.1 Tree Study/Grant Opportunity

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7/3-1/2023 Tracking Bond Financed Property Tracking Bond Financed Property • •When trees are planted In parks or public-owned properties,a General Obligation For projects or portions of projects that Ile within roads,highways or utility or . Bond Financed Property Declaration or General Fund Bond Financed Property transit corridors,easements or rights-of-way,a declaration waiver request may Declaration must be recorded on the legal description with the County Recorder. be submitted and if approved by Minnesota Management and Budget,a I, •When trees are planted in tribal lands,a General Fund Financed Property certification may be used In lieu of a Declaration,in which the grantee Declaration will need to be recorded in the real estate records at the Bureau of acknowledges that the property purchased and/or improved is still state bond Indian Affairs. financed property and thus subject to certain statutory requirements will suffice in lieu of a declaration. . If the grant project involves more than one park or public-owned property,one declaration can be recorded with multiple legal descriptions.Consider recording the - Certifications and Declarations must be filed with the appropriate authority • declaration after trees have been planted in parks or on public-owned properties, (i.e.,County Recorder or Bureau of Indian Affairs)before requesting Instead of beforehand,since removing a declaration from a legal description requires reimbursement from DNR.Any declaration waiver requests must be approved a written release from the commissioners of Management and Budget and by Minnesota Management and Budget prior to DNR staff approving Department of Natural Resources. reimbursement. Navemn mare ra....YMa«ay a nursma .�, , -ts. Scoring Criteria Scoring Criteria (cont'd) The steering committee will be reviewing each eligible application on a 100-point 3. Project Timeline(15 points) scale.Applicants are encouraged to score their own applications using the evaluation •Timeline provides specific pacific dates for all activities score sheet before submitting the appliation.Applications to the Shade Tree •Timeline is easy to read and comprehend Program Bonding Grants will be evaluated and ranked according to the following criteria and points: •Timeline follows best management practice for all pest and disease L Project serves community,or communities,with population less than 20,000(5 management including not removing ash trees when EAB are actively flying points) 4. Project Budget and Budget Explanation(20 points) 2 Project Overview and Need(20 points) • Budget explanation provides specific dollar amounts for anticipated use • Application is dear and complete • Budget totals equal amount requested • Community has a readiness to take on a project of the proposed scope and size • Financially realistic and cost effective • • Project focuses on significant public safety concerns MUM ....W.�r,�welYbn4Y is7/D1F1911 MpdkalY/lana�yYgbsby 16 A