HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-129 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 16-129
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES AND THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLICALLY OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE
(MCES Agreement #SG )
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has appropriated to the Metropolitan Council of
Environmental Services (MCES) in the 2014 State Bonding Bill, $2,000,000 for a grant program
to be administered by the MCES for the purpose of providing grants to municipalities for capital
improvements to public municipal wastewater collection systems to reduce the amount of inflow
and infiltration to the MCES metropolitan sanitary sewer disposal system (UI Municipal Grant
Program).
WHEREAS, the MCES has identified the City of Lino Lakes as a contributor of excessive
inflow and infiltration to the MCES metropolitan sanitary sewer disposal system and thus an
eligible applicant for grant funds under the UI Municipal Grant Program.
WHEREAS, grant monies will be awarded to pre -approved municipalities for a pre -determined
amount up to 50% of eligible improvements completed between May 20, 2014 and October 30,
2016.
�-' WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes has submitted an application to the Metropolitan Council of
Environmental Services (MCES) for grant funding for improvements to the publically owned
sanitary sewer system to reduce inflow and infiltration; and
WHEREAS, The MCES has determined to contribute one-half of the actual amount of eligible
expenses during the grant activity period up to an estimated Preliminary Minimum Allocation
(PMA) of $25,000. In addition to the PMA an additional Final Reimbursement Amount (FRA)
will be allocated proportionally to grant participants, determined based on eligible project
expenses submitted and available remaining grant program funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes:
1. The City of Lino Lakes has budgeted and completed the City's portion of the
improvements as set forth in the agreement; and
2. The City Council agrees to accept and approve the Grant Agreement between the City of
Lino Lakes and the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services; and
3. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and
on behalf of the City of Lino Lakes.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 10th day of October, 2016.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Kusterman and was duly seconded by Council Member Rafferty and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Kusterman, Rafferty, Maher, Manthey, R ert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
'Julia Bartell, City f Jerk
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Jeff Reinert, Mayr
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6C
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Diane Hankee, City Engineer
MEETING DA 1E: October 10. 2016
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 16-129 Accepting and Approving the
Grant Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the
Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services for the
Improvement of Publically Owned Infrastructure
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 Vote Required
INTRODUCTION
Staff is requesting Council accept and approve the Grant Agreement between the City of Lino
Lakes and the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services.
BACKGROUND
The Minnesota Legislature has appropriated to the Metropolitan Council of Environmental
Services (MCES) in the 2014 State Bonding Bill, $2,000,000 for a grant program to be
administered by the MCES for the purpose of providing grants to municipalities for capital
improvements to public municipal wastewater collection systems to reduce the amount of
inflow and infiltration to the MCES metropolitan sanitary sewer disposal system (111 Municipal
Grant Program).
The City of Lino Lakes has submitted an application to the MCES for grant funding for
improvements to the publically owned sanitary sewer system to reduce inflow and infiltration.
The MCES has determined to contribute one-half of the actual amount of eligible expenses
during the grant activity period up to an estimated Preliminary Minimum Allocation (PMA) of
$25,000. In addition to the PMA an additional Final Reimbursement Amount (FRA) will be
allocated proportionally to grant participants, determined based on eligible project expenses
submitted and available remaining grant program funds.
The City of Lino Lakes has incurred eligible expenses while completing the 2015 Street
Reconstruction — Shenandoah Area Project. Documentation from the project as well as this
proposed resolution will be submitted to the MCES as part of the reimbursement process.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 16-129 Accepting and Approving the Grant
Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the Metropolitan Council of Environmental
Services for the Improvement of Publically Owned Infrastructure.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 16-129