HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-114 CCR Member Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-114
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
COOPERATIVE AND SUBGRANT AGREEMENT FOR CONNECTIONS II
SHINGLE CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT BETWEEN SHINGLE CREEK
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION, CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER AND THE CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK
WHEREAS, On April 11, 2013, the Shingle Creek Watershed Management
Commission("Commission")and the West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission jointly
adopted the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Third Generation Watershed Management Plan
("Plan"), a watershed management plan within the meaning of Minn. Stat. § 103B.231.; and
WHEREAS, the Plan includes a capital improvement program ("CIP") that lists
several water quality project capital improvements; and
WHEREAS,the water quality projects identified in the CIP include the Shingle Creek
Connections II Stream Restoration Project("Project"),which is more fully described in the attached
Attachment One; and
WHEREAS, the Plan specifies that projects in the CIP will be partially or fully
funded by a Hennepin County ("County") tax levy under Minn. Stat. § 103B.251; and
WHEREAS, the Commission entered into a grant agreement related to the Project
with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources ("BWSR") effective as of April 8, 2021, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment Two ("BWSR Grant Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the BWSR Grant Agreement provides that BWSR will grant the
Commission a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Twenty-eight Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($328,000.00),which funds are to be used for the Proj ect to perform the duties and tasks specified in
the BWSR Grant Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on September 10,2020,the Commission adopted a resolution ordering
the Project,directing that it be constructed by Brooklyn Center,and that the Commission's share of
the Project costs be certified to the County for payment in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 103B.251.;
and
WHEREAS, it is expected that the County will levy taxes throughout the watershed
for the Project, for collection and settlement in 2021; and
WHEREAS,the Commission and the Cities have agreed Brooklyn Center will take
the lead to construct Project. Both Cities are sub-grantees of the BWSR Grant Agreement, but
Brooklyn Center will be primarily responsible for assuming, as a sub-grantee, certain duties and
responsibilities of the Commission under the BWSR Grant Agreement and each of the Cities will be
responsible for maintaining the portion of the Project located within their respective jurisdictional
boundaries; and
WHEREAS,the parties desire to enter into a Cooperative and Subgrant Agreement to
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-114
set out their respective duties and obligations regarding the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The Ciiy enter into the Cooperative and Subgrant Agreement for
Connections II Shingle Creek Restoration Project with the Shingle Creek
Watershed Commission and Brooklyn Park for the following purposes:
To outline project responsibilities and provide for reimbursement by the
Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission to the City of Brooklyn
Center for their shares of the costs of the Connections II Shingle Creek
Restoration Project
2. The provisions of the Cooperative and Subgrant Agreement are hereby
accepted and approved, and the Mayor and City Manager are hereby
authorized and directed to execute the Agreeme amendments.
September 27, 2021
Date Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Elliott
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence-Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.