HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011-081 Resolution Supporting MN Board of Water & Soil Resources Clean Water Fund Grant AppMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2011-81
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A MINNESOTA BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL
RESOURCES CLEAN WATER FUND GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
LORETTO STORM WATER AND SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENT REMOVAL
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission
(Commission), the City of Loretto, and City of Medina wish to construct a storm water
and sediment and nutrient removal project at the Loretto Ball Fields; and
WHEREAS, the intention of the project is to provide a calculable reduction in
phosphorous loads reaching Lake Sarah, which is impaired for excess nutrients; and
WHEREAS, to construct this project the partners wish to pursue funds from the
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) Clean Water Fund grant in the
amount of $418,278; and
WHEREAS, the partners will need to provide a 25% grant match, which can be
in the form of cash and cash value for in -kind services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Medina
approves the submission of a grant application to pursue BWSR Clean Water Fund funds
for the Loretto storm water and sediment and nutrient removal project in partnership with
the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission and the City of Loretto of
which an equitable 25% grant match will be determined.
Dated: September 6, 2011.
T. M. Crosby, Jr., Mayor
Attest:
Scott T. John on City Administrator -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Martinson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Martinson, Pederson, Siitari, Weir
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And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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