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City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes March 27, 2024 high-efficiency boiler. He stated that Public Works Director Palzer was present to answer any questions. Numerous questions were asked regarding preventative maintenance, warranty period, maintenance agreement, ownerÓs manuals, and draining of existing fluids for an additional $3,000 fee if determined to be needed. Motion by Council Member Mosher, seconded by Council Member Taylor to Approve the installation of a high-efficiency boiler at the Public Works site with the inclusion of draining existing fluids if needed and not to Exceed $20,000. All in favor. Motion carried. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1.Grant Application Î Met Council Water Efficiency Grant Program Administrator Statz stated that this grant/programs to save water and costs for residents has been around for a number of years and the City would like to offer an opportunity to residents to participate in a water conservation program while saving money on their water bills. He stated that typically individuals that irrigate their lawn, set their irrigation system to operate 2-3 times per week which does not take into account rain/moisture conditions. He reported that the smart irrigation controllers are tied into the National Weather Service, and the price of the controllers have become more affordable. He stated that other communities have purchased these in quantities, then sold them to their residents. He would prefer not to just have one brand out in the community, allow residents to utilize their preferred contractor along with their recommendations for a controller. He stated that he is proposing that the CityÓs program offer a $150 rebate to residents who participate with the program being a first-come, first- served program with an application form being submitted to the City for participation. Discussion ensued regarding saving water was beneficial to the City, environment and citizens, supportive of program and within the same grant would cover replacement of toilets, shower heads, wash machines, dishwashers, 20% of population having irrigation systems where as toilets would provide for more that may assist more of the population, Administrator Statz stated that maybe phase II of this grant and be more prepared next year, an argument for irrigation/summer usage of water, rewarding residents equally, providing educational information for water conservation, above ground pool filling and not just sprinkler systems the cause of the heavy water usage during the summer months, utilizing social media, website and mobile application to markets its availability. Motion by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Mosher to Authorize Submission of the Grant Application Î Met. Council Water Efficiency Grant Program and the CityÓs Application Process if awarded as submitted. All in favor. Motion carried. Mayor Love thanked Public Works Director for his work on the program and being available to discuss the item. 2. Cost Share Agreement Î Rice Creek Watershed District, Centerville Lake Alum Treatment Administrator Statz stated that the RCWD successfully awarded a grant to treat Centerville Lake with Alum. He stated that it was a minimal match and that the Watershed was requesting that abutting /larger portion property owners (i.e., City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County Parks and the City of Centerville) Page 4 of 6