HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2016-28 - Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement - 02/02/2016 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-28
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE CLEAN WATER FUND
GRANT AGREEMENT AND TO UNDERTAKE THE CLEAN WATER FUND GRANT PROGRAM
THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Council (Met Council) has received funds from the Legacy
Amendment's Clean Water Fund for State fiscal years 2016 and 2017 for the purpose of establishing a water
demand reduction grant program to encourage implementation of water demand reduction measure in
municipalities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for a Water Efficiency Grant(Grant)through the Clean Water
Fund program established by Met Council; and
WHEREAS,the Grant is for water efficiency programs offering rebates or grants to property owners
who are customers of the municipal water supply system and who replace specified water using devices with
devices that use substantially less water(Program); and
WHEREAS,the Program may include rebates or grants for purchase of WaterSense labeled toilets,
Energy Star clothes washing machines, WaterSense labeled controllers, and/or audits by WaterSense
certified professionals that result in replacement of controller(s), or broken or inefficient sprinkler heads; and
WHEREAS,the City is responsible for the design and administration of the Program; and
WHEREAS,the Grant will provide 75% of the approved Program costs and the City must provide
the remaining 25%of the Program cost.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie,
County of Hennepin, as follows:
1. The City is authorized to undertake the Clean Water Fund Grant Program through the Met
Council.
2. The City is authorized to enter into the Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement as attached
hereto and the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the Agreement and any
other related documents necessary to undertake the Program.
3. The City designates the Environmental Coordinator as the Authorized Representative under
the Agreement and grants the Authorized Representative the authority to provide the
certifications required by the Agreement and to submit pay clams for reimbursement of
program costs. The City Manager may appoint a successor Authorized Representative if
required.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie on this 2nd day of February, 2016.
ancy Vra*- e n , or
ATTEST:
Ka Teen Porta, City Clerk