HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-134 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-134
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF
THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GRANT AGREEMENT FOR INFLOW
AND INFILTRATION
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature has appropriated $3,739,000 in
general obligation bond funds for grants to municipalities to reduce inflow and infiltration in
their public system infrastructure, administered by Metropolitan Council Environmental Set -vices
(MCES); and
WHEREAS, application to participate in the MCES 2017 Municipal Grant
Program (Grant Program) was made on September 20, 2017, for reimbursement of a percentage
of the sanitary sewer improvements as part of the Evergreen Park Area Reconstruction Project in
2017, the Firehouse Park Area Reconstruction Project in 2018, Brooklyn Boulevard and 51st
Avenue Improvements in 2018, and the Interstate Area Reconstruction Project in 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center was notified by MCES Letter of Intent
dated October 13, 2017, of approval to participate in the Grant Program and of estimated Final
Reimbursement Amount (FRA) of $159,689; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center awarded bid for Evergreen Park Area
Reconstruction Project on March 27, 2017, and issued payment for the work on April 16, 2018;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center awarded bid for Firehouse Park Area
Reconstruction Project on April 23, 2018, and issued payment for the work on September 17,
2019; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center awarded bid for Brooklyn Boulevard
and 51St Avenue Improvements on August 13, 2018, and issued payment for the work on
October 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center awarded bid for Interstate
Reconstruction Project on June 10, 2019, and issued payment for the work on September 3,
2019; and
WHEREAS, Grant Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of
Brooklyn Center is currently being drafted by MCES; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has completed $2,498,670.50 of work
eligible for funding and desires to enter into Grant Agreement to finalize the reimbursement
process.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-134
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that
1. The City Council hereby approves application for MCES 2017 Municipal
Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program.
2. The City Council hereby approves the Grant Agreement between Metropolitan
Council and the City of Brooklyn Center and authorizes the City Manager to
execute the Grant Agreement, subject to minor modifications and final
review by the City Attorney.
October 14 2019
Date
ATTEST: H—
City C.1 rk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Butler
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Butler, Graves, and Elliott
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.