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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-105 Approving MCES 2025 Private Property & Infiltration Grant ApplicationJames B. Hovland, Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 2024-105 APPROVING GRANT APPLICATION FOR METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (MCES) 2025 PRIVATE PROPERTY INFLOW AND INFILTRATION GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, through efforts coordinated with the Metropolitan Cities Association and the Metropolitan Council, the 2023 Minnesota Legislature authorized any city, township, or political subdivision of the state to provide loans and grants to property owners to assist the owners in financing the cost of abating inflow and infiltration on their property; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Division has committed $1.5 million in funding to provide grants to private property owners to help with repairs that will remove and prevent clear water from entering the wastewater treatment system; and WHEREAS, MCES convened a task force to define processes, guidelines and schedules for the grant program, has identified the City of Edina as one of many metro cities having an excessive amount clear water inflow and infiltration into the sanitary sewer system; and WHEREAS, the City of Edina 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 Edina will submit application to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for its 2025 Private Property Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works/City En 'neer, or their successor or assignee, will act as the city's designated authorized representative and poi t contact for this Grant Program. Sharon Allis• , City Clerk STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS CITY OF EDINA CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of December 3, 2024, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this _ day of 20___ Sharon Allison, City Clerk CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street • Edina, Minnesota 55424 www.EdinaMN.gov • 952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0390