HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-043 (Grant Agreement Between The Metropolitan Council & The City For 2020 I&I Grant Program)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2023-043
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF STILLWATER
FOR 2020 1&1 GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) has identified
the City of Stillwater as one of the many metro cities having excessive quantities of
stormwater and groundwater, commonly referred to as Inflow and Infiltration (I&I), entering
the public sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature has appropriated $5,000,000 in general
obligation bond funds for grants to municipalities to reduce inflow and infiltration in their public
system infrastructure, administered by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES);
and
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater was notified by MCES Letter of Intent dated April 16,
2021, of approval to participate in the Grant Program and of estimated Final Reimbursement
Amount (FRA) of $53,465.00; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Sewer Utility has identified public sanitary sewer system
components requiring rehabilitation to minimize or eliminate excessive I&I.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Stillwater, Minnesota
approves application for MCES 2020 Municipal Inflow & Infiltration Grant Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council that the Director of Public Works is
authorized to apply for these grants, submit the applications, and serve as the contact person;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City agrees to remit available grant funding
towards the continued minimization or elimination of excessive I&I within the public sanitary
sewer system; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, THAT THE City will secure and retain receipts for all
eligible repairs and the MCES will have reasonable access to audit these records upon
request.
Adopted by the City Council this 7th day of March, 2023.
CIT
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
Attest:
BeirWolf, City Clerk
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA
CERTIFICATION
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
I, Beth Wolf, City Clerk of the City Of Stillwater do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of RESOLUTION 2023-043 APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF STILLWATER FOR 2020
I&I GRANT PROGRAM, adopted by the City of Stillwater City Council, at a meeting held,
according to law, at Stillwater, Minnesota, on the 7th day of March, 2023 as the same appears
on file and of record in the offices of the City.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Stillwater, this 7th day of March, 2023.
Beth Wolf, City Cler
CITY HALL: 216 FOURTH STREET NORTH • STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082
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