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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes • March 21, 1996 Page 2 Receipt of Grant Funds Knutson reported that a check for $2,267.08 was received from the 1995 WCA Block Grant. He advised grant funds will also be available in 1996 and encouraged all members to log costs which qualify for reimbursement through this grant. Knutson reviewed that a question has been raised about reimbursing the individual cities for their associated costs. Jankowski noted that Andover and Ramsey probably receive the most calls and staff time for these types of issues. He explained that now he usually refers residents to the ACD and questioned whether they should be reimbursed for their costs. Haas stated Andover has requested their portion of costs to be reimbursed by the LRRWMO. Jankowski stated the Ramsey Finance Director has made the same indication. Weaver asked if it is being suggested that the City's projects be financed by pass-through grant funding. Jankowski noted there is a fairly large amount of unspent grant fiords and if the ACD is helping people, maybe the member cities can use the ACD as a resource. Schultz asked ifthe grant fiords can be used for educational purposes. A brief discussion took place • regazding various types of activities that have qualified for grant reimbursement. Jankowski agreed that the educational effort could be increased through the use of grant funds. Weaver emphasized the mission should not be to explore new ways to use grant fiords but, rather, viewed as a budget reserve in the event of unforseen costs. He applauded the action of not using grant funds if they aze not needed and not creating ways to spend resources. Weaver pointed out the dam project which maybe coming up and would make good use of grant funds. He noted there are four strong cities with control of water resources within the LRRWMO's jurisdiction and the purpose of this organization is not to "reinvent the wheel," but to abide by the law. Jankowski concurred there is no need to spend grant money just because it is available; however, he does support education which may not be highly expensive. The topic of grant reimbursement to member cities will be placed on the April 18, 1996, meeting agenda. Consider Adoption of Memorandum of Understanding with Anoka Countv Knutson noted the Memorandum of Understanding is fora 50% matching grant of $3,200 with one change in that they are not allowing acarry-forward balance from the previous year. • Weaver noted that Anoka, Andover, and Ramsey have yielded their LGU authority to the LRRWMO and asked if Coon Rapids receives a grant to act as their own LGU. Ferguson stated Coon Rapids