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Page - 4 | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL * Please note, the Met Council strongly encourages an irrigation system audit be conducted before the replacement of an irrigation controller or spray sprinkler bodies. An initial audit ensures the user has information for proper set-up and operation of their irrigation system. 11. Estimated water savings per device from WaterSense and Energy Star (if available) will auto- populate in quarterly reporting forms to establish baseline consistency in estimates. Some municipalities may have developed (or plan to develop) specific water savings calculations based on household size, age of device being replaced, and other factors. Municipalities are welcome to submit water savings estimates other than those provided by the WaterSense and Energy Star programs. If your municipality has plans to calculate estimated water savings in-house or using an external resource, please describe below. The City plans to use the Met Council’s recommended estimated water savings metrics, outlined by the WaterSense and Energy Star programs. 12. If your proposed program includes grant activities at municipal properties, please walk through your plans for device replacements and/or turfgrass conversion. In the case of turfgrass conversion, please describe where the work will occur, area removed, species removed, area replaced, species replaced, watering and maintenance needs, and estimated annual gallons of water saved (with explanation of estimate). The proposed grant activities at municipal properties will include indoor water device replacements only. There will not be an outdoor water use component for the municipal activities. A preliminary inventory to count the number of current water fixtures in all municipal properties was conducted in preparation for submitting this grant application. The next step will take place in Summer 2026 if awarded this grant. City staff will conduct a more detailed inventory of all fixtures to establish a priority list to determine the order necessary for device replacement, based on several factors such as current condition, age of device, and potential water savings. The Public Works Director would take the lead on determining replacement fixture brands and models that will be compatible with the current plumbing and building infrastructure of the municipal properties. They will also be finalizing the preferred vendor through which to purchase the fixtures. Once delivery of the ordered fixtures is made, the facilities will be split into three phases as noted in the priority list. The Public Works Department will complete the installations and labor costs will be in- kind. This will allow the crew to resume their routine duties while accounting for the time needed for the device replacements over the course of several months, although if time permits this work may be completed faster than anticipated. Program budget and administration 13. Please outline the amount of funding your municipality is requesting, including – if applicable – an estimate of funds that will be used for low-income cost assistance (no municipality match required). Grants will be made available in amounts with a minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $75,000. In the event that there are unused or returned funds, municipalities may apply for a grant amendment to increase their award beyond $75,000 (at the discretion of Met Council). Additionally, if a municipality offers low-income cost assistance, it can apply for an additional $10,000 (max grant of $85,000).