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communities which did not have specific I/1 goals or were identified with lower "Wet Weather Peak Ratios. A combined listing of communities with identified I/I goals and "Wet Weather Peak Ratios" as given in the 1992 "Systemwide Infiltration/Inflow Evaluation" report is attached, as Exhibit A. Exhibits A and B are for informational purposes only. Since peak flow conditions are the main cause for most capital improvements to the MDS, studies aimed at identifying projects to reduce these types flows will be given a higher priority. IV. APPLICATION PROCEDURE To apply for a loan, a grant, or both, the Application Form(s) must be completed and signed by the City Administrator or equivalent staff authorized to submit the application by a resolution of the City Council. Attach a copy of the official minutes and/or resolution authorizing the submittal of the Loan/Grant Application to the application form. A copy of the official resolution authorizing the submittal of the application(s) will be required before the agreement can be executed and the first disbursement made. Attach supplemental information to describe the I/1 problem, the details of the proposed project, and how the project(s) meets the priority criteria of the loan or grant offer and other pertinent information as requested on the application form. Applications must be post -marked no later than February 10, 1998. V. EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS After the submittal deadline, copies of the loan and grant applications will be made and distributed to a panel consisting of between 3 to 5 members of Metropolitan Council staff. Each member will independently review and evaluate every loan and grant application using the criteria outlined herein. Each panel member will assign a point value to the application. Upon completion of the application evaluation, the point values will be averaged and all the applications will be ranked in descending order. Once the final ranldng is accepted by the panel, a list of the recipient loan and grant applicants with the highest rankings will be given to the Metropolitan Council for final approval. After the Council has approved the rankings and the list of recipients, loan and grant offers will be made and negotiations for the agreements will commence. VL OFFERS Offers will be made approximately in the fourth week in March, 1998. A written offer will be sent to each qualifying community that will contain the loan or grant agreement language. Actual award of the loan or grant will be contingent upon City Council action authorizing the agreement between the MCES and City. a:lprogdeackhngto96.doc Page 6