DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With Edge Ecosystems LLC For Natural Resource Restoration In Seidl's Lake Park
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract with Edge Ecosystems LLC for natural resource improvements of Seidl's Lake Park in Inver Grove Heights.
SUMMARY
The County Land Conservation Plan, which was adopted by Resolution No. 20-568 (November 17, 2020) called for the creation of the City-County Conservation Collaborative (4C) to "more effectively protect critical undeveloped areas, increase natural resource restoration and management, and share information and financial and staff resources within all incorporated areas."
At the behest of the County towards the advancement of the 4C, proposals for restoration projects were received by the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, and Mendota Heights.
After selecting two projects for support that were proposed by the City of Inver Grove Heights for restoration at Seidl's Lake Park and Harmon Park Reserve / Salem Hills, by Resolution No. 25-610 (December 16, 2025), the County executed a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the City to enact natural resource restoration work in these parks. This JPA included County support by way of project management assistance, project costs paid by the state Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) grant and County match funds, while the City committed to contributing matching funds amounting to a minimum of 15 percent of the project total.
A request for proposals was prepared and released on April 10, 2026 for Natural Resource Restoration in Seidl's Lake Park (Attachment: Project Map). Five proposals were received, with base and chosen alternate proposals as follows:
Bidder Total Base Amount Total Base + Alternate Proposal Score
Edge Ecosystems LLC $ 37,131 $ 56,903 209
Minnesota Native Landscapes $116,200 $166,555 193
Native Resource Preservation $121,625 $169,965 ...
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