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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #20-174 <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 SOURCE <br />WATER PROTECTION (SWP) PLAN IMPLEMENTATION GRANT <br />WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) approved the City of Ramsey's <br />Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP) Part 2 Amendment on January 31, 2020; and <br />WHEREAS, Section 7.7.7 of the WHPP Part 2 Amendment identifies the need to <br />evaluate the well casing for municipal Well #1; and <br />WHEREAS, the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment to the Minnesota <br />constitution provides funding to MDH to establish a source water protection (SWP) <br />implementation grant program; and <br />WHEREAS, the fundamental goal of SWP is to prevent contamination from entering <br />sources of public drinking water at levels that present a risk to people; and <br />WHEREAS, MDH proposes to award between $1,000 and $10,000 in SWP <br />implementation plan grant funds for use in fiscal year 2021; and <br />WHEREAS, there is no local cost share requirement to receive these grant funds; and <br />WHEREAS, the City agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations as <br />required by the grant agreement that must be executed before funds can be spent; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has the necessary capabilities and funds to hire a qualified well <br />contractor to evaluate the well casing of municipal water supply Well #1. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1. That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes Staff to apply for $10,000 in SWP <br />implementation plan grant funds for fiscal year 2021. <br />2. That the Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes Staff to solicit at least two quotes for use <br />in preparing and submitting an application for SWP implementation plan grant funds. <br />