HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-160 - Resolution - Grant Met Council - Wastewater SystemCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 25-160
ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES
AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLICLY OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has appropriated to the Metropolitan Council of
Environmental Services (MCES) in the 2023 State Bonding Bills, $12,000,000 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 (1/1 Municipal
Grant Program); and
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 1/1 Municipal Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, grant money will be awarded to pre -approved municipalities for a pre-
determined amount up to 50% of the cost for eligible improvements completed between
January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has submitted an application to the 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes,
Minnesota as follows:
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 enter into an agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the
MCES for the work completed; and
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator and the City Clerk to enter into
an agreement for and on behalf of the City of Lino Lakes
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 24th day of November, 2025.
ob R fferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Roberta Colotti, City Clerk