Resolution No. 2023-10, Authorizing Execution of Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for Inflow/Infiltration Reduction
Resolution No. 2023-10
Authorizing Execution of Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for
Inflow/Infiltration Reduction
Whereas, through efforts coordinated with the Metro Cities Association and the Metropolitan
Council, the 2020 Minnesota Legislature appropriated $5 million of state bond funds for a
sanitary sewer inflow/infiltration (I/I) reduction cost share grant program for metropolitan
cities to mitigate inflow and infiltration into sanitary sewer collections systems; and
Whereas, the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Division has been assigned
to administer the program; and
Whereas, after meeting with eligible cities and holding a public meeting for the purpose of
gathering public input, the Metropolitan Council approved a processes, guidelines and schedules
for the grant program; and
Whereas, the City of Fridley (City) is an eligible community under the aforementioned grant
program; and
Whereas; the City initially estimated project expenses of $680,000 for eligible I/I mitigation
work from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021; and
Whereas, MCES has provided a preliminary estimate to the City for a grant award of $66,692;
and
Whereas, in order to receive granted funds, the Metropolitan Council requires approval and
execution of an end of project Grant Agreement; and
Whereas, should the City Council wish to proceed with this project, the next step in the public
improvement process is to order the project.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley, hereby approves the
sample Grant Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Fridley, and the
Mayor and City Manager are directed to execute the final Grant Agreement for submittal to the
Metropolitan Council upon receipt.
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Be it further resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley, hereby directs the Public
Works Director/City Engineer to execute and provide any additional documentation necessary to
effect reimbursement of cost share grant funds under this Grant Agreement.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 23 day of January, 2023.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk