Resolution - #20-174 - 08/25/2020

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