Resolution No. 2022-82 MPCA Planning Grant
Resolution No. 2022-82
Authorizing a MPCA Planning Grant for Stormwater, Wastewater, and
Community Resilience for the 73rd Avenue Corridor Study
Whereas, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently developed a grant program
for community resilience planning of stormwater and wastewater infrastructure; and
Whereas, the City of Fridley recognizes the opportunities to provide resilient infrastructure
throughout the community with the planning tools that this program intends to fund; and
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Whereas, staff has sought a suitable project and found that the future planning of the 73 Avenue
Corridor from University Avenue to Central Avenue provides both an area of need due to flooding
and an area of opportunity due to the possible corridor configurations; and
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Whereas, staff applied for and received a grant of $39,090.00 through this program for the 73
Avenue Corridor Study;
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby authorizes the
execution of a Grant Contract with the State of Minnesota for Stormwater, Wastewater, and
Community Resilience Planning for the 73rd Avenue Corridor, attached as Exhibit A.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 11 day of July, 2022.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk