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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3H - MWCC Grant Application CONSENT AGENDA: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: 3 (h) VERLYN RAAEN, ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION'S INFLOW/INFILTRATION GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION APRIL 19, 1993 The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) is looking for ways to reduce peak sanitary sewer flows and is seeking applications for grants up to $10,000.00 from communities to fund projects. To be eligible, a matching dollar commitment is required of the City of Prior Lake. The Public Works Department has been engaged in projects to reduce I/I into our sanitary sewer system for several years. Two of these projects are installation of manhole cover plugs, and sealing and repairing leaks in pipes and manholes. Our highest priority has been sealing and leak repair and the improvements made have been very worthwhile; however, its important that we look at other sources of I/I also. Other City efforts involve enforcement of the existing requirement for rigid piping from sump pumps in new structures so that water is not easily diverted into the sanitary sewer system and inspection to insure a water tight connection of the new building service line to the city service stub. These two inspections are functions of the Building Inspection Department. One inspection that has not been done is to go into each home and other buildin~s connected to the City system to find violat1ons of the "Discharge of surface waters prohibited" Code (9-5-15). This chapter makes it unlawful to discharge into the municipal sewer system any roof, storm, surface or ground water. At the recent City Council workshop there was discussion of this source of unwanted "clear" water flow (inflow) into our sewer system. 4629 Dakota 51. 5.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RECOMMENDATION: BUDGET IMPACT: ACTION REQUIRED: There are probably numerous violations contributing much inflow. since we have almost 3,500 connections, this project will be time consuming but the grant money would be an aid in paying for the cost to hire a contractor or individual to complete this inspection. An added bonus to this program is that inspection for cross section between private wells and the City's water supply piping in the buildings could be done at the same time. At this point, staff does not have details of how the specific program would be implemented. Prior to implementing a specific program, a detailed work program would have to be presented to the City Council to include public education and personnel training. The deadline for the grant application is May 1, 1993, and staff would request ap~roval to make application for the grant with 1mplementation details to be provided to the Council at a later date. The matching funds for the grant would come for the existing $30,000.00 III budget. Staff has identified sump pumps as a source of III. If the MWCC money is available the City should make use of it. The currently budgeted funds for III reduction can be utilized as in the past. Staff has identified sump pumps as a potential source of III. The MWCC grant will not, in all probability, fund an inspection of the entire City. The work can be done in phases, with higher priority areas being completed first. There is no guarantee that the grant will be obtained, nor commitment if the City chooses not to implement the program. this Prior May 1, to be Grant application should be made so that project can be expedited to reduce Lake's inflow if a grant is awarded. 1993 is the deadline for applications postmarked. Money which could be appropriately spent to match the grant money is already budgeted for 1993. The grant eligible work must be completed within one year after the date of agreement: ie. June, 93 through June, 94. The grant application process requires that the Council pass a resolution authorizing the City Manager or other appropriate staff member to submit the application for the MWCC matching grant program for infiltration/inflow control projects. Resolution 93-22 is attached. RESOLUTION 93-2~ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF MWCC GRANT APPLICATION MOTION BY SECONDED BY WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prior Lake considers the reduction of inflow/infiltration (I/I) into the sanitary sewer system to be a high priority, and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Waste Control commission (MWCC) is offering matching grants to communities for I/I control projects. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to make application to the MWCC for a matching 1/1 grant for $10,000.00. Passed and adopted this th day of , 1993. YES NO Andren Fitzgerald Kedrowski Scott White Andren Fitzgerald Kedrowski Scott white Frank Boyles City Manager city of Prior Lake {Seal} 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLDYER