Resolution No. 2024-186, Approve a Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant Application and Agreement with Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
Resolution No. 2024-186
Approve a Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant Application and Agreement with
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
Whereas, through efforts coordinated with the Metro Cities Association and the Metropolitan
Council, and with the assistance of the State Legislature, $1.5 million in funding has been made
available to assist with sanitary sewer inflow/infiltration (I/I) reduction on private properties
within selected metro communities; 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 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, which will assist private property owners with funding of qualifying expenses relating to
private lateral repair and replacement, disconnection of sumps, and televising and cleaning of
service laterals for private property owners; and
Whereas; the City initially requested eligible expenses of $100,000 for eligible I/I mitigation
work from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; and
Whereas, MCES has provided a preliminary estimate to the City for a grant award of $50,000; and
Whereas, in order to receive granted funds, the City must finalize its preliminary application by
passage of this resolution and the Metropolitan Council requires approval and execution of the
attached Grant Agreement; and
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley, hereby approves the
Final application and 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.
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 December,
2024
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk