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Page 1 of 2 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-059 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (MCES) 2024 PRIVATE PROPERTY INFLOW AND INFILTRATION GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, through efforts coordinated with the Metropolitan Cities Association and the Metropolitan Council, the 2023 Minnesota Legislature authorized any city, township, or political subdivision of the state to provide loans and grants to property owners to assist the owners in financing the cost of abating inflow and infiltration on their property; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Division has committed $1.5 million in funding to provide grants to private property owners to help with repairs that will remove and prevent clear water from entering the wastewater treatment system; and WHEREAS, MCES convened a task force to define processes, guidelines and schedules for the grant program; and WHEREAS, MCES has identified the City of Arden Hills as one of many metro cities having an excessive amount clear water inflow and infiltration into the sanitary sewer system; and WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills is willing to faithfully administer all terms of the grant for the benefit of its property owners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota, that the City of Arden Hills will submit application to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for its 2024 Private Property Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or their successor or assignee, will act as the city’s designated authorized representative and point of contact for this Grant Program.