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City of ugQ 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN 55038 (651) 762-6300 www.ci.hugo.mn.us May 3, 2016 Mr. Phil Belfiori Rice Creek Watershed District 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Suite 611 Blaine, MN 55449 Dear Mr. Belfiori: As we have discussed, the City of Hugo would like to cooperate with the Rice Creek Watershed District to apply for a 2016 Metropolitan Council Stormwater Grant, to provide partial funding for stormwater improvements that the City would like to undertake. The City understands that according to Metropolitan Council requirements, the District must be the named applicant and will sign the grant agreement as the Grantee. The City is providing this letter of intent as a precondition of the District's application to the Council for such funds. The City understands that the District is assuming the role of applicant and grantee solely to facilitate the City's access to grant funding. The City recognizes that if a grant is awarded and the grant agreement is signed, it will be responsible to ensure that all terms of the grant agreement are met. The City understands that it will be responsible to prepare the substantive elements of the application. It also understands that before the District signs a grant agreement, it will require a signed memorandum of agreement between the District and the City that will include, but may not be limited to, the following: • The District will receive grant funds from the Metropolitan Council and disburse them to the City consistent with the grant agreement. • The City will assume all grant agreement responsibilities including: o Preparing the required work plan and budget; o Attempting to solicit and include the participation of underutilized businesses, and preparing the required report to the Met Council on that attempt; o Funding the required 25 percent local contribution (except as the District independently may provide cost -share); o Completing construction or installation per the grant agreement; o Providing for promotional/educational signage; o Performing required maintenance; and o Otherwise meeting the terms of the grant agreement. • The City will hold the District harmless and indemnify it with respect to all claims, costs and liabilities arising from the grant and the supported project.