Resolution No. 2021-64 RCWD Grant Agreement
Resolution No. 2021-64
Approving Entering into a Rice Creek Watershed District Water Quality
Grant Agreement for Rain Garden Construction
Whereas, Rice Creek Terrace is a neighborhood park in the City of Fridley; and
Whereas, the City is constructing a street rehabilitation project in the Rice Creek Terrace
neighborhood in 2021, listed in its Capital Investment Plan as Project ST2021-02; and
Whereas, the City’s Local Water Plan, 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Pollinator Friendly Fridley
resolution, Rice Creek Watershed District plans, and Upper Mississippi River Bacteria Total
Maximum Daily Load Plan include goals to improve the water quality of Rice Creek; and
Whereas, rain gardens have been identified as a suitable element to provide stormwater
treatment by the Anoka Conservation District, providing an amount of improvement toward the
goals above; and
Whereas, City staff have coordinated with property owners and targeted suitable locations for
construction of up to six rain gardens to be constructed along with street improvements in 2021;
and
Whereas, the adjacent property owners have requested these improvements and have committed
to their maintenance; and.
Whereas, City Staff directed final plan completion considering input received and advertised for
bids with notice in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the Fridley City Charter; and
Whereas, through its Water Quality Grant Program, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD)
has indicated that a cost-share of 75% up to $7,500 for each of the rain gardens identified could
be made available to the City of Fridley; and
Whereas, the City of Fridley has allocated funds in its Capital Investment Plan for the remaining
cost of construction through its Storm Water Utility;
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby authorizes the
execution of a Rice Creek Watershed District Water Quality Grant Agreement in the general form
presented for water quality improvements described above.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 9 day of August, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
ATTEST:
Daniel Tienter – City Clerk