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HCYAG 5 <br />Signage at the site acknowledging Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants as a funder is <br />required. Grant funding can cover the cost to purchase and install a sign at the site and <br />should be listed in the Grant Funding Request section if you plan to use grant funds to <br />cover the cost of signage. <br />The City of Orono would plan to pay for signage, and acknowledgement of the funding from the <br />HCYA grant would be included in the signage at the park. Below is an example of signage that <br />we have implemented at other parks located in the city, a similar sign would be used to tell the <br />story of the park and to recognize all partners involved in the funding of the project. <br />EXAMPLE: <br /> <br />7.Describe sustainability for the proposed project, including ongoing operating or <br />maintenance funds, the environmental impact of the project, and the impact of creating <br />a play area for the community. <br />1-2 paragraphs <br />-With annual loss of turf, weeds have been a constant issue with the fields. By providing sufficient <br />drainage and improving the soil, a far more resilient turf can be established. Resilient turf <br />requires less irrigation, efficiently traps carbon dioxide, reduces temperatures, reduces erosion, <br />and can decrease noise pollution. Staff will carefully select turf species that require less water and <br />fertilizer inputs. <br />-Most of the trees that are in the park are Ash. The plan is to remove Ash trees and introduce <br />51