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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-07 Approve the Application to the Minnesota Public Facilties AuthorityCity Council Memorandum To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members From: Ryan Stempski, P.E. – Public Works Director Date: May 5, 2025 Item: Consider Resolution to Approve Application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED The Council is requested to approve application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA) to obtain a loan in the amount of $8.4 Million to fund the Central Water Treatment Plant and Water Lines Project. BACKGROUND The Central Water Treatment Plant and Water Lines Project is estimated to begin construction in August 2025. The project has received estimated funding support from: MPCA Planning and Design Grant ($1.2 Million), 3M East Metro Settlement Funds for Well No. 5 ($15.1 Million), and an Emerging Contaminants Grant ($3 Million). This leaves an estimated $8.4 Million to fund the project. The MPFA loan is a low-interest loan (about 1.5%) and saves almost $1 Million in interest. This loan must be repaid with water rates. The City Council discussed and supported the MPFA loan in a City Council Workshop on April 7, 2025. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Approving the Application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority VIII-07 CITY OF HASTINGS DAKOTA COUNTY,MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the City of Hastings intends to apply to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for a loan necessary to construct the Central Water Treatment Plant and Water Lines Project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS; that 1. The City of Hastings is hereby applying to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for a loan from the Drinking Revolving Fund for improvements to its municipal dinking water system as described in the loan application. 2.The City of Hastings estimates the loan amount to be $8.4 Million or the as-bid cost of the project. 3.The City of Hastings has the legal authority to apply for the loan, and the financial, technical, and managerial capacity to repay the loan and ensure proper construction, operation and maintenance of the project for its design life. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS 5TH DAY OF MAY, 2025. Ayes: Nays: Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor ATTEST: Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk SEAL VIII-07