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Mounds View City Council February 26, 2024 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution 9880, Approval of the Private Inflow and <br />Infiltration Grant and Program. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve the private <br />inflow and infiltration grant program. He noted the City applied for a grant through the Met <br />Council to assist the City participating in a private inflow and infiltration program. He reported <br />the City was awarded $50,000 in grant funding. Staff recommended the Council approve the grant <br />and program. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if homeowners would receive the funding before or after the <br />work was done. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported a homeowner <br />would receive the $2,500 in grant funding after the work was completed. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom inquired if residents would have to pay taxes on the $2,500 grant funding. Public <br />Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated he was uncertain. City Administrator <br />Zikmund anticipated residents would have to pay taxes on this grant funding because residents <br />would receive a 1099. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. <br /> <br />Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, asked why houses built prior to 1960 would be a priority. <br />She explained she remembered when sewer lines came into Mounds View and noted homes used <br />to have private septic systems. City Administrator Zikmund reported the City has substantial data <br />that shows pre-1960 homes have over a 90% to 95% failure on these lines. He noted the goal of <br />this grant from the Met Council was to reduce inflow and infiltration into the sanitary sewer <br />system. For this reason, pre-1960 homes were being targeted. <br /> <br />Hearing no further public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9880, <br />Approval of the Private Inflow and Infiltration Grant and Program. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause commented on how the homes built before 1960 had cast iron piping <br />and over time the joints in these lines were leaking. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom asked if the City would be sending letters to the 450+ homes that were built pre- <br />1960. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained staff would be completing <br />this task. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 9879, Approving Electric Output Filters for VFD’s. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve the purchase