Item Coversheet

*4.A.7.


Shakopee City Council
September 17, 2024


FROM:Andrea Harrell, Grants/Special Projects Coordinator
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources’ Clean Water Fund Watershed Based Implementation Funding Grant Award
Policy/Action Requested:

Adopt Resolution R2024-127, accepting the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources’ (MN BWSR) Clean Water Fund Watershed Based Implementation Funding (WBIF) grant award and authorizing the City Administrator to execute the necessary contracts and agreements applicable to accepting this award.

Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution R2024-127.
Discussion:

At its May 7, 2024 meeting, Council approved the application to the MN BWSR WBIF grant. The WBIF grant is providing funding to reduce chloride use through the creation of a weather station to assist with snow operations and to implement regional stormwater quality monitoring that will coincide with the Riverbank Stabilization Project.

Budget Impact:
A 10% match is required and will be provided through the Engineering Department’s Surface Water Fund.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution R2024-127 AWARD
Resolution R2024-068