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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 2/11/13 Item No.: 7.l Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Authorize Acceptance of Board of Water and Soil Resources FY 2013 Competitive Grants Program Grant Funds Page 1 of 2 B ACKGROUND 1 On November 4, 2008, Minnesota voters approved the Clean Water, Land & Legacy 2 Amendment to the constitution to: 3  protect drinking water sources; 4  protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife 5 habitat; 6  preserve arts and cultural heritage; 7  support parks and trails; 8  and protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater. 9 The Amendment increased the sales and use tax rate by three-eighths of one percent on taxable 10 sales, starting July 1, 2009, continuing through 2034. Those dollars are dedicated to four funds: 11 Outdoor Heritage Fund, Clean Water Fund, Parks and Trails Fund, and Arts and Cultural 12 Heritage Fund. 13 The Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) held a competitive grant application 14 process in August-September, 2012, for the Clean Water Fund. Local governments were 15 encouraged to apply for funds to protect and improve water quality in their communities. 16 City staff submitted a grant application in September, 2012. 286 applications were 17 submitted, requesting a total of almost $68 million; only $18 million is available. BWSR 18 reviewed all submittals and authorized grant awards, including $359,100 to Roseville. 19 Over the years, residents along and near the Fairview Avenue corridor in southwest Roseville 20 have experienced street flooding and other draina ge concerns during intense rain events. An 21 extreme rain event occurred on July 16, 2011, that caused various levels of flooding in the area, 22 as well as private property damage. 23 City staff has completed a study of the storm sewer system on Fairview Avenue to analyze the 24 existing drainage and localized flooding issues. The study also identified potential 25 improvements that would reduce the level of fl ooding. Staff identified a project in Evergreen 26 Park that would be eligible for the Clean Water Fund grant. 27 The proposed improvements at Evergreen Park are intended to be coordinated with the Park 28 Renewal Program needs for this park and will consist of an underground storage chamber and a 29 storm water re-use system to irrigate the ball fields. This will reduce the volume of water in the 30 storm sewer system, improve water quality and provide an opportunity for storm water re-use for 31 irrigation. Above ground bioretention basins will also be constructed to provide additional 32