HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-029 Grant Funding for Iron Pond Sand Filter
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SCOTT WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION GRANT
FUNDING FOR AN IRON ENHANCED POND SAND FILTER
Motion By: Millar
Second By: Erickson
WHEREAS, MN Statute 465.03 requires that cities accept donations for the benefit of its citizens in
accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake has constructed an innovative iron enhanced sand filtration
system and will assist the University of Minnesota (University) as it studies and tests
the efficiency of the new system; and
WHEREAS, The 2009 Water Quality Pond Maintenance Project (City Project #09-013) includes the
creation of two sand benches suitable for this practice; and
WHEREAS, The Scott Watershed Management Organization has approved innovative water
management grant funding for this project totaling 50% of eligible expenses of
$1,777.50 and another $16,407.50 for the University of Minnesota to study and analyze
the efficiency of using iron enhanced sand filtration; and
WHEREAS, The City has already accepted funding from the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed
District in the amount of $1,777.50, and will receive another $16,407.50 from the
District;, and;
WHEREAS, The City will pass grant funding through to the University for the study, and;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City of Prior Lake accepts grant funding from the Scott Watershed Management Organization in
the amount of $1,777.50 to be deposited in the Water Quality Fund (602-33533).
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF APRIL, 2010.
YES
Myser X
Erickson X
I Hedberg X
I Keeney X
I Millar X
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NO
Myser
Erickson
Hedberg
Keeney
Millar
Frank Boyles, City Manager
www.cityofpriorlake.com
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245