1e. MPCA Grant Authorization Resolution
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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1.e,
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MEMORANDUM
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Paul Oehme, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resource Specialist ~ O~.
January 14,2008
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJ:
MPCA Grant Authorization Resolution (PW024R)
DISCUSSION
Staff is requesting the City apply for a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency (MPCA) to fund a Water Conservation Education and Rebate program in
2008. The City was given approval in the pre-application grant round to enter the
final application round. Development of the application is now underway. As
part of the application, the City is requested to pass a resolution regarding the
City's commitment to enter into a grant agreement with the MPCA.
The goal of the Water Conservation Education and Rebate Project is to increase
the awareness and participation of city residents in water conservation practices
that is anticipated to help reduce per capita use. The main focus will be on
responsible irrigation use. The project has three components: development of
educational materials, rebates for residential water conservation modifications and
public outreach. The project objectives will be to develop a variety of brochures
for distribution, offer public education classes, dedicate a page on the city's
website to serve as a clearinghouse for water conservation information and
program details, offer rebates for qualifying appliance, fixture, irrigation rain
gauge sensors, and host an open house event to disperse water conservation
information. If approved, the project would begin this spring. Staff has estimated
the project will cost $28,000 and is therefore requesting that amount with a
required 25% city match, either cash and/or in-kind. The maximum grant amount
the City may apply for is $40,000.
RECOMMENDA TION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following motion:
"The City Council adopts the Grant Authorization Resolution shown as Exhibit
A."
Attachments: Exhibit A - Grant Authorization Resolution
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
Januarv 14.2008
RESOLUTION NO:
2008-
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MPCA FY2008 GRANT AUTHORIZATION, PW024R
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen has applied for a grant from the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA), under its Environmental Assistance Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is committed to implementing the proposed project as
described in the grant application, if MPCA funding is received; and
WHEREAS, MPCA requires that the City of Chanhassen enter into a grant agreement with
MPCA that identifies the terms and conditions of the funding award:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Chanhassen City Council:
To enter into and sign a grant agreement with the MPCA to carry out the project specified therein
and to comply with all of the terms, conditions, and matching provisions of the grant agreement and
authorizes and directs the City Engineer to sign the grant agreement on its behalf.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 14th day of January, 2008.
A TrEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT