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CASE #ti METROPOLITAN LANDFILL ABATEMENT GRANT By: Sandra Ashley Helling, Acting City Administrator Background: At the budget meeting of May 14, 1991, the Metropolitan Landfill Abatement Account - FY91 Capital Assistance Grant Program was discussed. The purpose of this program is to assist counties and municipalities in the purchase of machinery or equipment that will directly contribute to landf'fll abatement or detoxification of the solid waste stream throughout the metropolitan region. The program is a 50% cash matching by the sponsor (The City of Ramsey) with a maximum grant request of $150,000.00. All applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 30,1991. A number of other cities have applied for and received grants for the purchase of a brush chipper. While the City of Ramsey does have a chipper, our insurance provider's agent has recommended the City not use it as due to its age, it doesn't meet current safety standards. If the City applies for and receives a grant for the purchase of a new chipper, the former could be used as a trade-in with the value of same apphed to the City's 50% match funding required. As the Public Works Department has an ongoing need for a chipper, the Budget Committee directed staff to prepare a case for Council along with the grant application. The grant application will be submiued to you under separate cover. Our Public Works Supervisor has obtained two verbal prices on brush chippers that will handle brush up to 12" in diameter. The six cylinder models are listed at $15,500.00 and $17,000.00 The City has requested from price quotes which will be available at the meeting this evening. I 1 Attached is a resolution designating the City's 50% matching funds as coming from the Landfill Tipping Fee Fund. As the revenue from this fund is for the purpose of mitigating and compensating for local risks, cost and other adverse effects of landfill facilities, this founding source is appropriate. It should be noted the amount of the matching funds on this resolution has been left blank so that the amount can be filled in from Council direction after additional information is presented. I I I Observations: As this grant request is for the purchase of equipment only, reporting requirements for reimbursement will not require a significant amount of staff time. Recommendation: The Budget Committee and staff recommend Council direct staff to submit the grant application for a brush chipper to be used within our City for the purpose of landfill abatement. I I I I I Council Action: To approve/not approve Resolution g91-05-__ matching requirement and the application Metropolitan Council Review Checklist: Acting City Administrator City Engineer Public Works Supervisor CC: 05/28/91 designating the funding source for the 50% cash for the Capital Assistant Grant Program from