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• <br />• <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson, City Administrator <br />MEETING DATE: July 9, 2012 <br />TOPIC: Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with RCWD <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to approve a Memorandum of Agreement with Rice Creek <br />Watershed District to participate in a grant program for the purchase of equipment needed to <br />convert to a salt brine deicing system. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Earlier this year Lino Lakes joined with the cities of Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbus, <br />Hugo, and Lexington in applying for grant funding to integrate deicing into its snow removal <br />operations. Deicing involves the application of a liquid brine solution to the road surface <br />before a winter storm event to prevent snow and ice from bonding to the pavement. Last month <br />we were informed that our proposed salt reduction project was approved by the Rice Creek <br />Watershed District (RCWD). <br />The grant will pay for about 40 percent of the costs for the deicing program. Of the $36,000 <br />estimated cost for Lino Lakes, the City will receive a grant of $15,097. Lino Lakes' local <br />match is estimated at $18,875. Centerville will be the financial agent for the project. Lino <br />Lakes' cost share will be paid to Centerville when the equipment is invoiced. The City will <br />then be reimbursed from RCWD for the grant portion. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Rice Creek Watershed District for participation <br />in its Urban Stormwater Remediation Cost -Share Program. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Exhibit A — Application Form <br />Exhibit B — RCWD Cost -Share Agreement <br />P29 <br />