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COUNCIL MINUTES May 13, 2019 DRAFT 4 - Sanitary Sewer Chapter; 131 - Water Supply Plan (will continue to work on this element with the State); 132 - Parks, Greenways and Trails 133 - Implementation; 134 - Next steps (jurisdictional review, submission of Plan to Metropolitan Council after council 135 review of any changes, followed by final adoption and finallly implementation). 136 137 Council Member Stoesz noted that the Plan allows the City to make “nonsubstantive”changes? Ms. 138 Lindahl explained the nature of those changes that would be minor in nature. 139 140 Council Member Manthey thanked staff for their work on this process that can sometimes be difficult 141 to get through. 142 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 19-54 as presented. Council Member 143 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 144 145 6B) Rice Creek Watershed District 2019 Urban Remediation Cost-Share Program: i. 146 Consider Resolution 19-56, Accepting Irrigation Control Replacement Grant; ii. Consider 147 Resolution No. 19-57, Accepting Century Farm North, Stormwater Reuse Study Grant – 148 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed the written staff report requesting council 149 authorization to enter into two grant agreements with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). 150 The City is proposing to utilize the grant funds to reduce water use for: a) irrigation (city owned 151 facilities and three townhomes developments) through installation of controller replacement; and b) 152 conduct a feasibility study for the Century Farms North development exploring the use of stormwater 153 to offset irrigation demand. He explained that these would be assistance grant so a City contribution 154 is required and would be funded in both cases from the City’s water utility. 155 156 Council Member Stoesz noted that, under terms outlined in Resolution No. 19-57, the City is required 157 to pick up costs for the project past a certain level. Mr. Grochala explained that the grant agreement 158 provided for costing sharing of 50% for each party. 159 160 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 19-56 as presented. Council Member 161 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 162 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 19-57 as presented. Council Member 163 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 164 165 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 166 167 There was no Unfinished Business. 168 169 NEW BUSINESS 170 171 There was no New Business. 172 173 COMMUNITY EVENTS 174