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Item No: 8G MO �T �Ar Meeting Date: March 24, 2025 U V nS VI L 1�V Type of Business: CB - - -- - Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Item Title/Subject: Resolution 10075, Authorization to Advance the Part Time Storm Water Intern Position to a Full Time Status with a title reclassification from Intern to Technician Background/Discussion: The City Council passed Resolution 9984 approving the hire of a part time Storm Water Intern. Staff continues to witness the value of this position and has conversed with the Council, at recent Work Sessions, about advancing it to a full time status. Since hiring the Storm Water Intern, the City of Mounds View was awarded (2)two grants: Board of Soil and Water Research (BWSR)for a total of$234,300.00 • It includes a budget of$46,100.00 for technical services provided, such as fees for Stantec, and Staff hours • Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD)for$100,000.00 ■ This is for the installation of the new BMPs required such as rain gardens, SAFL baffles (stormwater pretreatment systems) in catch basins, and the iron/sand media separator in the forebay to the Silver View Pond Other grants have been applied for to include but not limited to Storm Water: • Great Lake TCGM, Tier 2 - Edgewood Storm Water Ponds • Entails design and curriculum development for$187,272.69; $54,800.00 could be used for Staff time Tribute Park, Veterans Memorial of$50,000.00 Financial Discussion: Staff has spoken with the Finance Director, and she indicated that there would be an increase to the 2025 Storm Water Budget of$40,710.00 as this was not included originally. Staff is requesting the Council consider using $20,355.00 from the BWSR Grant to help off-set the cost to the Storm Water Budget, leaving $20,355.00 yet to be funded. Staff will also examine the Storm Water Budget for any potential cost savings that may help cover the remaining $20,355.00. Strategic Plan: Maintain good infrastructure that is walkable and attractive, safe and affordable. Financial Impact: Financial Impact to the 2025 Storm Water Budget of$40,710.00. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the advancement of the part time Storm Water Intern position to a Full-Time status and re classification to Storm Water Technician. An increase of$40,710.00 would result in the Storm Water Budget. To offset the budget increase,