Agenda - Public Works Committee - 01/18/2011

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Public Works Committee Date: 01/18/2011 By: Tim Himmer Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Consider Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Grant for Wellhead Protection Implementation Item #: 5. 7. Background: In September of 2010 City staff completed a Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant application to assist in off - setting some of the costs to implement the City's Wellhead Protection Program. Attached to this case is a copy of the application and follow -up checklist of the planned activities that the City would be required to complete. Staff applied for this grant with the idea that if we were successful in securing the funds we would bring it before the City Council for approval prior to acceptance. The items contained within this grant application are required of the City under our Wellhead Protection Program, so accepting this grant doesn't obligate the City to perform anything that would not already be necessary (attached is a summary of wellhead protection action steps the City is required to perform). Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the grant funds to be disbursed for the implementation of the Source Water Protection Plan. Funding Source: There is no funding required for this agenda item. Staff time was used to complete the grant application. It may be necessary to utilize a consultant during the implementation process for certain items, as MDH has stated that staff time is non - reimbursable, but the grant proceeds will be used to cover any such costs. Council Action: Motion to recommend to the City Council acceptance of the Source Water Protection Implementation grant. Grant application Wellhead implementation summary Grant agreement Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Brian Olson Brian Olson 01/12/2011 04:41 PM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 01/13/2011 10:59 AM Form Started By: Tim Himmer Started On: 01/11/2011 05:09 PM Final Approval Date: 01/13/2011