HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 23-020 CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 23-20
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 AND
APPROVING CERTIFICATE OF REAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS,the Minnesota Legislature has appropriated to the Metropolitan Council of
Environmental Services (MCES) in the 2020 State Bonding Bills, $5,000,000 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 (I/I
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 I/I 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 January 1, 2021 and December
31, 2022.
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 publicly
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$50,000. 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 City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator and the City Clerk to
execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of LINO LAKES.
4. The City Council hereby approves the Certificate of Real Property.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13t day of March, 2023.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
RAN qnd and was duly seconded by Council Member COvtCp and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: L\Ider) g1v--.)
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ATTEST:
Hannah Lynch, City lerk
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