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RESOLUTION NO 9184 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />AUTHORIZING SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR ZERO INTEREST LOAN <br />PROGRAM TO MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY <br />WHEREAS, The City of Mounds View will be launching a major initiative on <br />January 1, 2020 called the Water Preservation Program or HOPP Program; and <br />WHEREAS, lateral sewer lines from the city line to the property are 30 to 55 years <br />old, deteriorating and allowing sewage to seep into the ground water and ground water <br />to seep into the sanitary sewer system; and <br />WHEREAS, televising and slip lining of the pipe is a proven method to inspect and <br />repair which will resolve both outflow and inflow issues; and <br />WHEREAS, the city incurs over one million dollars in annual fees to the Met <br />Council for disposal of sanitary waste of which 30% is estimated to be "clear" water or <br />ground water seeping in that does not need to be treated; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has adopted an ordinance requiring properties to televise and <br />if needed, repair the line prior to the sale and wants to make zero interest loan funds <br />available to property owners upon request. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council <br />authorizes submitting grant application the MPCA in the amount of $2,000,000 to aid in <br />implementing and funding the lateral sewer line upgrade component of the HOPP <br />Program. <br />Adopted this 12th Day of November, 2019. <br />Carol A. Mueller, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />