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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 6A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson <br />MEETING DATE: December 8, 2014 <br />TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 14-153, Authorizing Memorandum of <br />Understanding for Participation in the Well -Sealing Program <br />of the Anoka County Well Head Protection Program. <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Under Minnesota Rule 4720.1530, the Minnesota Department of Health requires cities to <br />develop and implement a Wellhead Protection Plan to prevent the contamination of <br />groundwater. An Implementation Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City and Anoka <br />County was written and approved on February 14, 2011 to streamline and create uniform plans <br />across the County. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The approved JPA allows cities to use elements of the JPA at their own discretion to implement <br />their plans. Flexibility in the plan allows cities to decide whether or not they wish to participate <br />in any parts of the JPA. <br />The attached Well Sealing Grant Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding would allow <br />the City, as part of the Anoka County Wellhead Protection Group, to obtain match dollars for <br />the cost of sealing private unused wells within the Drinking Water Service Areas of the City. <br />The match is between the Minnesota Department of Health and the residents of Lino lakes that <br />may wish to participate in the program. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 14-153, authorizing execution of a <br />Memorandum of Understanding allowing the City of Lino Lakes to participate in the well - <br />sealing program within the scope of JPA language of the Anoka County Well Head Protection <br />Program. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Resolution No. 14-153 <br />2. Wellhead Protection Grant <br />3. Memorandum of Understanding <br />