HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-10 Authorize Application for MCES 2024 Private Property I & I Grant City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Ryan Stempski – Public Works Director/City Engineer
Date: November 29, 2023
Item: Resolution Supporting and Authorizing Application to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
(MCES) 2024 Private Property Inflow & Infiltration Grant
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Council is requested to approve a resolution of support and authorize application to the MCES 2024 Private
Property Inflow & Infiltration Grant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Inflow & Infiltration (I & I) is clear water, primarily stormwater or groundwater, that unintentionally enters our
wastewater system. Aged or otherwise deteriorated private sewer lines connected to the sanitary sewer system
are many times the reason for allowing this water into the system. The clear water doesn’t need to be treated as
wastewater, and therefore generates unnecessary burden and costs when it reaches the wastewater treatment
plant. Furthermore, excessive I & I can also cause costly sewer backups into homes and buildings, or sewer
overflows into our local water bodies.
The City of Hastings has been determined to be an eligible community for the 2024 Private Property Inflow and
Infiltration Grant Program due to our current excessive levels of I&I, as determined by MCES. As a result, private
property owners that have deteriorated service lines may be eligible for grant funding to repair or replace their
existing line. In 2024, we would target the residents along the portion of Louis Lane planned for 2024 sewer lining
work (see attachments). Additionally, we would target residents along 1st Street planned for 2024 sewer manhole
coating (see attachments). Using these target areas, we anticipate requesting up to $350,000 in the grant
application.
Grant awards can cover 50% of eligible costs up to $5,000, or up to $10,000 for private property owners meeting
the equity criterion of the City. Staff would coordinate directly with the Dakota County Community Development
Agency (CDA) to administer equity criteria. The grant funding would be awarded to property owners on a first
come, first serve basis.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
None. Minimal City Staff time (or minimal payment to CDA) may be required to review or assist the financial
equity application process.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Authorizing Application for the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 2024 Private Property
Inflow and Infiltration Grant
Maps of Prospective Areas (2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project)
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE MCES 2024 PRIVATE PROPERTY INFLOW AND INFILTRATION GRANT
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) has identified the City of Hastings as one of
the many metro cities having excessive quantities of stormwater and groundwater, commonly referred to as
Inflow and Infiltration (I & I), entering the public sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the reduction of I & I, MCES is offering a provision for future distribution of available funding
until the total of $1,500,000 for the State of Minnesota has been expended on I & I reduction measures; and
WHEREAS, Public Works has identified target areas for private sanitary sewer system components requiring
rehabilitation to minimize or eliminate excessive I & I.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS; that
1. The City of Hastings is authorized to apply for this grant.
2. The Public Works Director, or their designee be authorized to submit the applications and to serve as the
contact person.
3. The Public Works Director has read the program guidelines.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS 4th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023.
Ayes:
Nays:
Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
SEAL
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