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Motion by Councilmember Anderson and seconded by Mayor Gamec to authorize the submittal of the proposed Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Grant Application to the Metropolitan Council for their consideration. Further Discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen believed that the application was committing the City to more than he felt necessary. Mayor Gamec stated submitting the application did not commit the City to accepting the grant. City Attorney Goodrich affirmed that even if the grant were awarded, the City had the option to turn it down. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the language of the application commits the City to more than necessary, and if the grant were approved on the basis of the application, then acceptance would obligate the City to perform in compliance with the application. He felt the City should only commit to doing what is required by MPCA 7080. He does not want to subject the citizens to unnecessary costs just to get the grant. Discussion ensued regarding rewriting the application. Councilmember Anderson and Mayor Gamec agreed to withdraw the motion. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen and seconded by Councilmember Connolly to authorize the submittal of the proposed Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Grant Application to the Metropolitan Council, amending the Scope of Management section to read "For implementing a system that complies with MPCA 7080." Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Connolly, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #9: Consider Entering into Agreements with MnDOT Relative to T.H. #47 STP Project City Engineer Jankowski stated MnDOT has presented the City with two agreements relative to the T.H. #47 STP project. The first agreement, Agency Agreement No. 80003, allows the City to administer the project under the Delegated Contract Process and outlines the City's administration responsibilities and the procedure for handling payments, along with acknowledging certain Federal, State, and Local laws with which this project must comply. Partnership Agreement 79780-P gives back the technical responsibilities to MnDOT. It also pledges MnDOT into absorbing the construction engineering costs of the project, estimated at $256,000. It also acknowledges that MnDOT will be reimbursed for their technical services associated with the related projects of Sunwood Drive and City sanitary sewer and water, in the approximate amount of $60,000. Mr. Jankowski noted that both agreements contain a cancellation clause which, although may be objectionable, is required by state statutes. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired whether the City could have had its own construction engineers do the inspections, and Mr. Jankowski replied yes, but it saves the City $256,000 to have MnDOT do it. Mr. Jankowski discussed how the cash flow for the project will work, and it was also mentioned that the liability for the project is the City's. City Council/March 14, 2000 Page 10 of 18