02-26-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6D STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director MEETING DATE: February 26, 2018 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 18-18, Appointing Representative to Watershed Based Funding Work Group, Michael Grochala VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting council consideration to appoint the Community Development Director to serve on the Watershed Based Funding Group. BACKGROUND The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) has implemented a Clean Water funding program to provide performance based grand to local government units. Within the Seven-County Metropolitan Area BWSR has provided an opportunity for funding through a collaborative process at the county level involving watershed districts, water management organizations, cities and townships. Under the program $826,000 is available to the Anoka County area for water quality improvement projects. Eligible recipients are local governments that have a current state approved and locally adopted water management plan. The City’s draft plan was approved for distribution and review by the watershed district in December of 2017. Local units of government must choose to participate in the process to maintain eligibility. Under the collaborative process a work group must be established from eligible participants to develop a work plan for possible projects. The Anoka Conservation District is organizing the work group. Interested communities must appoint a representative to the work group to maintain eligibility. RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 18-18, Appointing Representative to Watershed Based Funding Work Group. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. 18-18 2. BWSR Watershed Based Funding FAQ