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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 23-019 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAV AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBICALY OWNED INFRASTRUCTURECITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 23-019 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE AND THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLICALY OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE (MCES Agreement #SG ) WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has appropriated to the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services (MCES) in the 2020 State Bonding Bills, $5,000,000 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 (I/I Municipal Grant Program). WHEREAS, the MCES has identified the City of St. Anthony Village 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 UI Municipal Grant Program. WHEREAS, grant monies will be awarded to pre -approved municipalities for a pre -determined amount up to 50% of eligible improvements completed between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022. WHEREAS, The City of St. Anthony Village has submitted an application to the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services (MCES) for grant funding for improvements to the publically 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village that: 1. The City of St. Anthony Village has budgeted and completed the City's portion of the improvements as set forth in the agreement; and 2. The City Council agrees to accept and approve the Grant Agreement between the City of St. Anthony Village and the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services; and 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of St. Anthony Village. Adopted this 14th day of March, 2023. Reviewed for administration: A, /,— Randy S Mayor Le Yunker, City Manager S:UCouncil Meetings\2023\03142023\Consent\MCES Grant\Resolution23-019.docx