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STATE OF MINNESOTA
GRANT CONTRACT AGREEMENT
OR23-005
This grant contract is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Natural Resources
("STATE") and City of Scandia, 14727 209th Street North, Scandia, MN 55073 ("GRANTEE").
Recitals
1. Under Minn. Stat. 84.026, the Commissioner of Natural Resources is authorized to enter into contractual
agreements with any public or private entity for the provision of statutorily prescribed natural resources
services by the department.
2. Under Minnesota Laws 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 3, Subd. 5, the State has
allocated funds for local parks and outdoor recreation areas under Minn. Stat. 85.019.
3. The Grantee has made application to the State for a portion of the allocation for the purpose of conducting
the project entitled Community Center Park.
4. The Grantee represents that it is duly qualified and agrees to perform all services described in this grant
contract to the satisfaction of the State. Pursuant to Minn.Stat.16B.98, Subd.1, the Grantee agrees to
minimize administrative costs as a condition of this grant.
Grant Contract Agreement
1 Term of Grant Contract Agreement
1.1 Effective Date
July 1, 2022, Notwithstanding Minnesota Statues, section 16A.41, the Commissioner may make
payments for otherwise eligible grant-program expenditures that are made on or after the effective date
of the appropriation. No payments will be made to the Grantee until this grant contract is fully executed.
1.2 Expiration Date
June 30, 2024, or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first.
1.3 Survival of Terms
The following clauses survive the expiration or cancellation of this grant contract: 8. Liability; 9. State
Audits; 10. Government Data Practices and Intellectual Property Rights; 12. Publicity and Endorsement;
13. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue, 15. Data Disclosure, 20. Resource Management and
Protection and 24. Land Retention and Deed Restriction.
2 Grantee’s Duties
The Grantee, who is not a state employee, will:
Comply with required grants management policies and procedures set forth through Minn. Stat.16B.97
Subd. 4 (a) (1) and comply with Attachment A, Project Budget, which is incorporated and made a part
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of this contract.
The Grantee agrees to complete the project in accordance with the approved budget to the extent
practicable and within the project period specified in the grant contract. Any material change in the
scope of the project, budget or completion date shall require prior written approval by the State.
3 Time
The Grantee must comply with all the time requirements described in this grant contract agreement. In the
performance of this grant contract agreement, time is of the essence.
4 Consideration and Payment
4.1 Consideration
The State will pay for all services performed by the Grantee under this grant contract agreement as
follows:
(a) Compensation
The Grantee will be paid for all services performed pursuant to this grant contract not to exceed
$112,500.00.
(b) Matching Requirement
Grantee certifies that the following matching requirement for the Grant will be met by Grantee. The
total project cost is $225,000.00. The Grantee agrees to provide a nonstate cash match of a least
$112,500.00.
(c) Total Obligation
The total obligation of the State for all compensation and reimbursements to the Grantee under this
grant contract agreement will not exceed $112,500.00.
4.2 Payment
The State will promptly pay the Grantee after the Grantee presents a payment request and required
expenditure documentation for the services actually performed and the State's Authorized
Representative accepts the documentation. Invoices must be submitted timely and according to the
following schedule: Upon completion of services or up to four requests during the contract period. A
final reimbursement of no more than 10% may be withheld until final completion of services.
4.3 Contracting and Bidding Requirements
Per Minn. Stat. §471.345, grantees that are municipalities as defined in Subd. 1 must follow the law.
(a) For projects that include construction work of $25,000 or more, prevailing wage rules apply per
Minn. Stat. §§177.41 through 177.44. These rules require that the wages of laborers and workers
should be comparable to wages paid for similar work in the community as a whole.
(b) The grantee must not contract with vendors who are suspended or debarred in MN:
http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/debarredreport.asp.
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5 Conditions of Payment
All services provided by the Grantee under this grant contract agreement must be performed to the State’s
satisfaction, as determined at the sole discretion of the State’s Authorized Representative and in accordance
with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The Grantee will not
receive payment for work found by the State to be unsatisfactory or performed in violation of federal, state,
or local law.
6 Authorized Representative
The State's Authorized Representative is Audrey Mularie, Grants Specialist Coordinator, Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155, audrey.mularie@state.mn.us,
651.259.5549, or her successor, and has the responsibility to monitor the Grantee’s performance and the
authority to accept the services provided under this grant contract agreement. If the services are
satisfactory, the State's Authorized Representative will certify acceptance on each invoice submitted for
payment.
The Grantee’s Authorized Representative is Charles Fischer, Director of Public Works, 14727 209th Street
North, Scandia, MN 55073, C.fischer@ci.scandia.mn.us, 651-325-5218 or his successor. If the Grantee’s
Authorized Representative changes at any time during this grant contract agreement, the Grantee must
immediately notify the State.
7 Assignment Amendments, Waiver, and Grant Contract Agreement Complete
7.1 Assignment
The Grantee shall neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this grant contract
agreement without the prior written consent of the State, approved by the same parties who executed and
approved this grant contract agreement, or their successors in office.
7.2 Amendments
Any amendments to this grant contract agreement must be in writing and will not be effective until it has
been executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved the original grant contract,
or their successors in office.
7.3 Waiver
If the State fails to enforce any provision of this grant contract agreement, that failure does not waive the
provision or the State’s right to enforce it.
7.4 Grant Contract Agreement Complete
This grant contract agreement contains all negotiations and agreements between the State and the
Grantee. No other understanding regarding this grant contract, whether written or oral, may be used to
bind either party.
8 Liability
The Grantee must indemnify, save, and hold the State, its agents, and employees harmless from any claims
or causes of action, including attorney’s fees incurred by the State, arising from the performance of this
grant contract agreement by the Grantee or the Grantee’s agents or employees. This clause will not be
construed to bar any legal remedies the Grantee may have for the State's failure to fulfill its obligations
under this grant contract agreement. Nothing herein shall be deemed a waiver by the Grantee of the limits
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on liability set forth in Minn. Stat. § 466.04 or a waiver of any available immunities or defenses. The
Grantee’s obligation to hold and save the Grantor harmless shall be limited by the limitations on liability set
forth in Minn. Stat. § 466.04, as amended from time to time.
9 State Audits
Under Minn. Stat. § 16B.98, Subd.8, the Grantee’s books, records, documents, and accounting procedures
and practices of the Grantee or other party relevant to this grant contract agreement or transaction are
subject to examination by the State and/or the State Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a
minimum of six years from the end of this grant contract agreement, receipt and approval of all final reports,
or the required period of time to satisfy all state and program retention requirements, whichever is later.
10 Government Data Practices and Intellectual Property Rights
10.1 Government Data Practices
The Grantee and State must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Ch.
13, as it applies to all data provided by the State under this grant contract, and as it applies to all data
created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the Grantee under this grant
contract agreement. The civil remedies of Minn. Stat. §13.08 apply to the release of the data referred to
in this clause by either the Grantee or the State. If the Grantee receives a request to release the data
referred to in this Clause, the Grantee must immediately notify the State. The State will give the
Grantee instructions concerning the release of the data to the requesting party before the data is released.
The Grantee’s response to the request shall comply with applicable law.
10.2 Intellectual Property Rights
(A) Intellectual Property Rights. The State owns all rights, title, and interest in all of the
intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and
service marks in the Works and Documents created and paid for under this contract. Works
means all inventions, improvements, discoveries (whether or not patentable), databases,
computer programs, reports, notes, studies, photographs, negatives, designs, drawings,
specifications, materials, tapes, and disks conceived, reduced to practice, created, or
originated by the Grantee, its employees, agents, and subcontractors, either individually or
jointly with others in the performance of this contract. Works includes “Documents.”
Documents are the originals of any databases, computer programs, reports, notes, studies,
photographs, negatives, designs, drawings, specifications, materials, tapes, disks, or other
materials, whether in tangible or electronic forms, prepared by the Grantee, its employees,
agents, or subcontractors, in the performance of this contract. The Documents will be the
exclusive property of the State and all such Documents must be immediately returned to the
State by the Grantee upon completion or cancellation of this contract. To the extent possible,
those Works eligible for copyright protection under the United States Copyright Act will be
deemed to be “works made for hire.” The Grantee assigns all right, title, and interest it may
have in the Works and the Documents to the State. The Grantee must, at the request of the
State, execute all papers and perform all other acts necessary to transfer or record the State’s
ownership interest in the Works and Documents.
(B) Obligations
1. Notification. Whenever any invention, improvement, or discovery (whether or not
patentable) is made or conceived for the first time or actually or constructively reduced to
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practice by the Grantee, including its employees and subcontractors, in the performance
of this contract, the Grantee will immediately give the State’s Authorized Representative
written notice thereof, and must promptly furnish the Authorized Representative with
complete information and/or disclosure thereon.
2. Representation. The Grantee must perform all acts and take all steps necessary to ensure
that all intellectual property rights in the Works and Documents are the sole property of
the State, and that neither Grantee nor its employees, agents, or subcontractors retain any
interest in and to the Works and Documents. The Grantee represents and warrants that
the Works and Documents do not and will not infringe upon any intellectual property
rights of other persons or entities. Notwithstanding Clause 8, the Grantee will indemnify;
defend, to the extent permitted by the Attorney General; and hold harmless the State, at
the Grantee’s expense, from any action or claim brought against the State to the extent
that it is based on a claim that all or part of the Works or Documents infringe upon the
intellectual property rights of others. The Grantee will be responsible for payment of any
and all such claims, demands, obligations, liabilities, costs, and damages, including but
not limited to, attorney fees. If such a claim or action arises, or in the Grantee’s or the
State’s opinion is likely to arise, the Grantee must, at the State’s discretion, either procure
for the State the right or license to use the intellectual property rights at issue or replace
or modify the allegedly infringing Works or Documents as necessary and appropriate to
obviate the infringement claim. This remedy of the State will be in addition to and not
exclusive of other remedies provided by law.
11 Workers Compensation
The Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with Minn. Stat. §176.181, Subd. 2, pertaining to workers’
compensation insurance coverage. The Grantee’s employees and agents will not be considered State
employees. Any claims that may arise under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act on behalf of these
employees and any claims made by any third party as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of
these employees are in no way the State’s obligation or responsibility.
12 Publicity and Endorsement
12.1 Publicity
Any publicity regarding the subject matter of this grant contract agreement must identify the State as the
sponsoring agency and must not be released without prior written approval from the State’s Authorized
Representative. For purposes of this provision, publicity includes notices, informational pamphlets,
press releases, research, reports, signs, and similar public notices prepared by or for the Grantee
individually or jointly with others, or any subcontractors, with respect to the program, publications, or
services provided resulting from this grant contract. All projects primarily funded by state grant
appropriations must publicly credit the State of Minnesota, including on the grantee’s website when
practicable.
12.2 Signage
Any site funded by this grant contract shall display a sign at a prominent location at the entrance to the
site and in a form approved by the State that acknowledges funding through this grant.
13 Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue
Minnesota law, without regard to its choice-of-law provisions, governs this grant contract agreement.
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Venue for all legal proceedings out of this grant contract agreement, or its breach, must be in the appropriate
state or federal court with competent jurisdiction in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
14 Termination
14.1 Termination by the State
The State may immediately terminate this grant contract agreement with or without cause, upon 30 days’
written notice to the Grantee. Upon termination, the Grantee will be entitled to payment, determined on
a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed.
14.2 Termination for Cause
The State may immediately terminate this grant contract agreement if the State finds that there has been
a failure to comply with the provisions of this grant contract, that reasonable progress has not been made
or that the purposes for which the funds were granted have not been or will not be fulfilled. The State
may take action to protect the interests of the State of Minnesota, including the refusal to disburse
additional funds and requiring the return of all or part of the funds already disbursed.
15 Data Disclosure
Under Minn. Stat. § 270C.65, Subd. 3, and other applicable law, the Grantee consents to disclosure of its
social security number, federal employer tax identification number, and/or Minnesota tax identification
number, already provided to the State, to federal and state tax agencies and state personnel involved in the
payment of state obligations. These identification numbers may be used in the enforcement of federal and
state tax laws which could result in action requiring the Grantee to file state tax returns and pay delinquent
state tax liabilities, if any.
16 Non-Discrimination Requirements
No person in the United States must, on the ground of race, color, national origin, handicap, age, religion,
or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under,
any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Including but not limited to:
a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.) and DOC implementing regulations
published at 15 C.F.R. Part 8 prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin
under programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance; Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex under
Federally assisted education programs or activities;
b) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), and DOC implementing
regulations published at 15 C.F.R. Part 8b prohibiting discrimination on the basis of handicap under
any program or activity receiving or benefiting from Federal assistance.
c) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), and DOC implementing
regulations published at 15 C.F.R. Part 20 prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age in programs or
activities receiving Federal financial assistance;
d) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 which prohibits discrimination against
qualified individuals with disabilities in services, programs, and activities of public entities
e) Any other applicable non-discrimination law(s).
17 Americans with Disabilities Act and Final Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas
The Grantee shall construct, operate, and maintain all facilities and programs in compliance with all state
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and federal accessibility laws, regulations, and guidelines including the Final Guidelines for Outdoor
Developed Areas. Information on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act is available at U.S.
Access Board.
18 Reporting
The Grantee shall submit a progress report, in a form prescribed by the State, by January 1 of each year
during the term of this grant contract. A final report must be submitted with the request for final
reimbursement. Forms will be provided by the State.
19 Inspections
The State’s authorized representatives shall be allowed, at any time, to conduct periodic site visits and
inspections to ensure work progress in accordance with this grant contract, including a final inspection upon
project completion. Following closure of the project, the State’s authorized representatives shall be allowed
to conduct post-completion inspections of the site to ensure that the site is being properly operated and
maintained and that no conversion of use has occurred.
20 Resource Management and Protection
The Grantee shall protect, manage, and maintain, or cause to maintain, the property acquired and/or
developed pursuant to this grant contract. Properties shall be kept reasonably safe for public use, if
applicable. All state and federal accessibility laws, regulations and standards shall be adhered to. Vegetation
management and similar safeguards and supervision shall be provided to the extent feasible. Buildings,
roads, trails and other structures and improvements, if any, shall be kept in reasonable repair throughout
their estimated lifetime to prevent undue deterioration.
The Grantee shall keep the facility open to the general public at reasonable hours and at times of the year
consistent with the purpose and type of use of the property and appropriate management and protection of
natural resources.
21 Invasive Species Prevention
Grantees and subcontractors shall prevent invasive species from entering into or spreading within a project
site by cleaning equipment and clothing prior to arriving at the project site.
If the equipment or clothing arrives at the project site with soil, aggregate material, mulch, vegetation
(including seeds) or animals, it shall be cleaned by Grantee furnished tool or equipment (brush/broom,
compressed air, or pressure washer) at the staging area. The Grantee or subcontractor shall dispose of
material cleaned from equipment and clothing at a location determined by the Grantee or their
representative. If the material cannot be disposed of onsite, secure material prior to transport (sealed
container, covered truck, or wrap with tarp) and legally dispose of offsite.
22 Conflict of Interest
It is the policy of the State to work to deliberately avoid actual and potential conflict of interests related to
grant making at both the individual and organizational levels.
A conflict of interest (actual or potential) occurs when a person has actual or apparent duty or loyalty to
more than one organization and the competing duties or loyalties may result in actions which are adverse to
one or both parties. A conflict of interest exists even if no unethical, improper, or illegal act results from it.
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The Grantee, by signing this contract with the State, certifies it has read and understands the Office of
Grants Management Conflict of Interest Policy 08-01, will maintain an adequate Conflict of Interest Policy
and, throughout the term of the contract, monitor and report any actual or potential conflicts of interest to
the State’s Authorized Representative.
23 Minnesota Historical Sites Act and Minnesota Field Archaeology Act
For projects involving land acquisition and/or construction, the State Historic Preservation Office must
review the project to determine if the site is a potential location for historical or archeological findings. If
the State Historic Preservation Office determines that a survey is required, the survey would need to be
completed prior to any site disturbance for development projects and prior to the final reimbursement of the
grant funds for acquisition projects.
24 Land Retention and Deed Restriction
24.1 Land Retention
All land within the project boundary must be retained and operated for outdoor recreation in perpetuity
and a condition of this requirement must be recorded with the deed using language provided in the grant
contract. This boundary must include all contiguous lands currently owned by the applicant and
managed for public recreation and any additional land to be acquired with this grant.
No other use can be made of these lands without prior written approval of the State. The State will
consider requests to convert these lands to other uses only if all practical alternatives have been
evaluated and rejected on a sound basis and replacement lands of equal or greater fair market value and
reasonably equivalent usefulness are acquired and dedicated to public outdoor recreation use.
24.2 Deed Restriction
The Grantee shall have the following condition recorded with the deed to all lands within the park as
described in Attachment B – Boundary Map, incorporated in this contract, and submit an attested copy
of the deed and the condition to the State:
In order to comply with the Department of Natural Resources Legacy Project Contract OR23-005, City
of Scandia does hereby impose the following restrictions on the property described in Attachment B to
that contract:
1. The property shall be permanently managed and maintained for public outdoor recreation use.
2. The Grantee shall not at any time convert any portion of the park area to uses other than public
outdoor recreation use without the prior written approval of the State acting through its
commissioner of natural resources.
25 Pollinator Best Management Practices
Habitat restorations and enhancements conducted on DNR lands and prairie restorations on state lands or on
any lands using state funds are subject to pollinator best management practices and habitat restoration
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guidelines pursuant to Minn. Stat. 84.973. Practices and guidelines ensure an appropriate diversity of native
species to provide habitat for pollinators through the growing season. Current specific practices and
guidelines to be followed for contract and grant work can be found here: Link to December 2014 version.
28 Force Majeure
Neither party shall be responsible to the other or considered in default of its obligations within this Contract
to the extent that performance of any such obligation is prevented or delayed by acts of God, war, riot,
disruption of government, or other catastrophes beyond the reasonable control of the party unless the act or
occurrence could have been reasonably foreseen and reasonable action could have been taken to prevent the
delay or failure to perform. A party relying on this provision to excuse performance must provide the other
party prompt written notice of the inability to perform and take all necessary steps to bring about
performance as soon as practicable.
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1. STATE ENCUMBRANCE VERIFICATION
Individual certifies that funds have been
encumbered as required by Minn. Stat. §
16A.15
Signed:
Date:
SWIFT Contract/PO No(s).
2. GRANTEE
The Grantee certifies that the appropriate person(s)
have executed the grant contract agreement on
behalf of the Grantee as required by applicable
articles, bylaws, resolutions, or ordinances.
By:
Title:
Date:
By:
Title:
Date:
3. STATE AGENCY
By:
(with delegated authority)
Title:
Date:
Distribution:
Agency
Grantee
State’s Authorized Representative
Attachment A - Project Budget
Project Component
ScandiaRecipient:City of
Community Center ParkOR23-005Grant:
Project Scope
The City of Scandia will be replace a playground.
Grant Amount:
Playground, pour in place rubber and engineered wood fiber, curbing
$112,500
Benches, picnic tables, concrete pads
Landscaping/ drain tile
Rain Garden
$199,000
$12,500
$5,000
$3,500
Total Cost
Cost
$225,000
Notes / Conditions
$5,000
Local Match:
Total Cost:
$112,500
$225,000
ADA Walkways
Jun 15, 2022
ATTACHMENT B- RECREATIONAL SITE PLAN – Community Center Park Playground
Existing and proposed park features
Future Heritage Center Buildingamphitheater and splashpad areadesignated by yellow hightlight.