2014-51CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE. July 28, 2014 RESOLUTION NO: 2014 -51
MOTION BY Ernst SECONDED BY. McDonald
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (MCES)
CLEAN WATER FUND GRANT
WHEREAS, through efforts coordinated with the Metro Cities Association and the
Metropolitan Council, the 2013 Minnesota Legislature designated $1 Million of Clean Water Grant
Program Funds for a sanitary sewer inflow /infiltration reduction cost share grant program for
metropolitan cities to mitigate inflow and infiltration private sewer services, and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Division has been assigned
to administer the grant program, and
WHEREAS, after meeting with eligible cities and holding a public meeting for the purpose
of gathering public input, the Metropolitan Council approved processes, guidelines and schedules for
the grant program, and
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services has identified the City of
Chanhassen as one of many metro cities having an excessive amount of storm and ground water,
commonly referred to as Inflow and Infiltration, entering the sanitary sewer system, and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is willing to faithfully administer all terms of the grant
for the benefit of its property owners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chanhassen will submit
application to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for its 2013 Clean Water Fund I &I
Grant Program, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works /City Engineer, or his
successor or assignee, will act as the City of Chanhassen's designated authorized representative and
point of contact for this Grant Program.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 28th day of July, 2014
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odd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Furlong None None
Ernst
Laufenburger
McDonald
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