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Page 1 of 2 DATE: March 23, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers David Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Todd Blomstrom, Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Grant Agreement with Rice Creek Watershed District Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $0 $180,000 (Grant amount $90,000) Surface Water Fund (50%) RCWD Grant (50%) Council Should Consider The City Council is requested to consider approval of a 2020 Stormwater Management Grant Agreement with the Rice Creek Watershed District for the Karth Lake Runoff Control Project in the amount of $90,000. Background/Discussion On December 16, 2020, the City Council work session agenda included discussion of two proposed grant applications for the Rice Creek Watershed District Stormwater Management Grant program. The District was soliciting applications to distribute approximately $300,000 in funding to assist cities, counties, school districts and other public and private entities with implementation of stormwater management projects. This funding is intended for projects that provide stormwater quality treatment, runoff volume reductions, peak runoff rate control and reductions in ground water usage. The City Council directed staff to submit two grant applications for this program. The first application consisted of the Karth Lake Runoff Control project to address excessive erosion near the south end of Karth Lake caused by runoff from adjacent land uses as illustrated in Attachment B. Urban runoff is currently being directed down a steep slope to a city trail along the southern boundary of Cummings Park. The second application consisted of slope stabilization near a failing timber retaining wall within Cummings Park adjacent to Karth Lake. The Watershed District selected the Karth Lake Runoff Control Project for funding. The Karth Lake retaining wall replacement project was not selected due to limited funds being available. CONSENT ITEM – 6G MEMORANDUM