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grant amount is $100,000. Minnehaha Creek has indicated they will administer the carp netting and assist <br />with administration for an in-kind contribution of approximately $60,000. The remaining $60,000 is <br />proposed to be split between the three partnership cities over the 3 -year period. The financial contribution <br />of the City for the project would be $20,000 over three years or $6,667.00/year. The Capital Improvement <br />Plan budgets $50,000 per year for TMDL work. <br />6. Process. Authorizing the City to participate in the grant application does not commit the City to <br />participating in the project, rather if a grant is received staff would bring forward a joint powers agreement <br />for Council consideration. Staff will continue to pursue grant opportunities, including additional funds for <br />offsetting city costs for this project for subsequent years. <br />7. Resolution. The attached resolution (Exhibit A), if adopted, provides a commitment from the City of <br />Orono to pursue the Hennepin County Grant. <br />8. Recommendation. I am recommending the city participate in the grant application and study. The <br />data gained will inform future activities aimed at improving water quality throughout the watershed. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the attached resolutions partner with other intergovernmental agencies in seeking grants to <br />improve water quality in the Long Lake Creek Subwatershed. <br />