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Item No.: 4 Date: September 24, 2018 Item Description: Big Island Archaeological Survey and Grant Presenter: Adam T. Edwards Agenda Consent Agenda Public Works Director/City Engineer Section: 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval for the Big Island Park Archaeological Survey. 2. Background. In early 2017 the Big Island Committee was established to evaluate and develop a plan to improve the Park and meet the goals of the 2011 Big Island Management Plan. In order to inform decision making and move forward with planning and applying for grant opportunity a master plan was needed. On November 13, 2018 the City Council authorized the prepare master plan and grant applications. To further understand the parks history, inform the Masterplan and provide information for interpretive displays the big Island Committee recommended a Phase I Archaeological Survey. 3. Project Scope. The project will consist of a Phase I reconnaissance and underwater survey of the Steamboat pier, park and veterans camp site and its environs in Lake Minnetonka. 4. Cost. Maritime Heritage Minnesota provided a quote for the work of $10,000. (Exhibit A). 5. Funding. The City applied for and received a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant (Exhibit B) from the Minnesota Historical Society in the amount of $9995. 6. Staff Recommendation. I recommend that the Council accept the Grant and the quote from Maritime Heritage Minnesota. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED • Motion to accept the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant. • Motion to accept the proposal/Quote from Maritime Heritage Minnesota in the amount of $10,000 to conduct a Phase I Archeological Survey of the Big island Park and its Environs. Exhibits Exhibit A. Maritime Heritage Minnesota Proposal Exhibit B. Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant References A. Big Island Management Plan, 2011 (Available on Big Island Website) Prepared By: 7t Reviewed By:� Approved By: -T)R