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Under Minnesota Rules 7030, parcels with private septic systems must pump and/or maintain their septic system once every three (3) years. The City is responsible for administering this program and tracks the maintenance cycle of each system. As part of this administration, the City receives a handful of requests for assistance due to income restrictions. To date, the City does not have a policy to address septic maintenance assistance; although it does have a policy to assist with septic replacement, assessing the costs of the replacement back to the benefitting property. At this time, Staff is only seeking authorization to prepare applications based on the two (2) recommended programs above. Staff will seek authorization to distribute the application once complete. In addition, over the next year, Staff recommends completing the Housing Assistance Policy previously directed by the City Council and prioritizing a number of projects that could fit this program in anticipation of the 2014 Program Year funding cycle. Recommendation: Staff is requesting action by the City Council to begin preparing the required application materials for the CDBG opportunity for the projects identified above. Staff will place the fully completed applications on the January 8th Regular City Council Meeting Agenda prior to submittal. Funding Source: Preparation of the CDBG Applications are being handled as part of regular Staff duties. Council Action: Motion to authorize Staff to prepare CDBG Applications for a Scattered Site Home Revitalization and Private Septic System Maintenance Program, subject to final approval of the City Council before distributing the Application. Attachments Project Application Guide Previous Funding Examples Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 12/05/2012 03:10 PM Form Started By: Tim Gladhill Started On: 11/28/2012 03:11 PM Final Approval Date: 12/05/2012