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Department Approval l�'�, Jy REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 12/21/2009 Item No.: 7.g City Manager Approval D � . .� Item Description: Approve Contract for Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund Grant BACKGROUND As part of Ramsey County's Environmental Response Fund (ERF) spring 2009 funding round, the City applied for grant funds to assist with the environmental remediation of the right of way associated with the Phase 1 infrastructure project in the Twin Lakes redevelopment area. On August 11, 2009, Ramsey County awarded the City $30,000 in grants funds. This grant will reimburse the City for environmental costs that were incurred after the award date. To accept this grant, the City must enter into a grant contract with the County. See Attachment A to review the contract. This is the County's standard ERF contract. The City's attorney has reviewed this contract. POLICY OBJECTNE By accepting the grant from Ramsey County's ERF, the City is fostering environmental cleanup of polluted land through partnerships with funding agencies, which is supported by Policy 4.3 of the Economic Development and Redevelopment Chapter of the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan. FINANCIAL IMPACTS There are no negative financial impacts for the City by accepting this grant. The City will receive a positive financial impact in that it will be recuperating up to $30,000 in environmental cleanup costs that have already been expended as part of the Phase 1 infrastructure project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council accept the $30,000 Environmental Response Fund grant. These funds will help defray the environmental cleanup costs incurred for the Phase 1 infrastructure project. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION By motion, approve the contract with Ramsey County for the $30,000 Environmental Response Fund grant. Prepared by Attachments Jamie Radel, Economic Development Associate A: Ramsey County ERF Grant Contract Page 1 of 1