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1 | Page MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to an “MOU”) is made and entered into by and between City of Fridley, Fire Department, located at 6431 University Avenue NE, Fridley, Minnesota, 55432 and the City of Andover Fire Department, and the City of Columbia Heights Fire Department, and the City of Coon Rapids Fire Department, and the City of Ham Lake Fire Department, and the City of Lexington Fire Department, and the City of Lino Lakes Department of Public Safety, and the City of Linwood Fire Department, and the City of Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View Fire Department. The purpose of this MOU is to establish the activities and other responsibilities that City of Fridley, Fire Department shall undertake as the “Regional host” and lead applicant of a regional FY15 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) application, following the award of the FY15 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. It is a requirement of the grant that 10% of the total cost of the request is matched by the applicant(s). The total Federal funds requested is: $352,206. The total local funds committed for this project is: $39,136. The total cost of this project, including federal and local funds is: $391,340. The City of Fridley is requesting $39,136 in funding from all applicants and signatories to this Memorandum of Understanding relating to this grant application. Responsibilities: The City of Fridley, Department of Public Safety will: • Be lead fiscal agent as well as lead the project team; • Provide contractual oversight of all partners; • Provide fiscal management of project; • Ensure compliance with all contractual requirements; • Follow all grant requirements in the implementation of the program; • Advise on technology and provide support; • House and maintain technology infrastructure for video conferencing project; • Support and empower communications between all participating partners; • Collect and report data to project team; • Work with each participating department to ensure sustainability plan; • If awarded, do all required post-award grant reporting. Each participating department will: Upon award, use the awarded video conferencing to improve and increase training and communication between the participating departments listed in this agreement. Uses of video conferencing equipment include: 1) The program has as its goal the delivery of high quality instructor led training to all nine of the county’s partnering departments who are presenting this investment justification. This efficient and effective system will deliver (but is not limited to) the following AFG