23-094 (11-08) Authorizing Application to the State of Minnesota Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance Program for Community Flood Rise Reduction ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 23-094
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR
COMMUNITY FLOOD RISK REDUCTION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley and the State of Minnesota entered into
General Obligation Grant Contract #147299/3000140570, dated October 2, 2018 for the
completion of a flood risk reduction project consisting of a series of phases identified in
the Medicine Lake Road and Winnetka Avenue Area Long-Term Flood Mitigation Plan
dated May 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley, hereinafter referred to as the “Grantee”
acting as legal sponsor for the flood risk reduction project described in the State of
Minnesota Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant #3000140570, dated October 2, 2018 may
apply to the Department of Natural Resources for additional funding to complete phases
of the comprehensive long-term flood mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, the next phase of the flood risk reduction project is the Isaacson Park-
Industrial Area Flood Storage & DeCola Pond F Diversion; and
WHEREAS, the next phase may include acquisition of property, right-of-way,
engineering, design, and construction; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee has the legal authority and the institutional,
administrative, and managerial capability to ensure adequate acquisition , construction,
maintenance and protection of the proposed phase; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee has the financial capability to provide the required
matching funds in the amount of $2,000,000 and that the source of Grantee ’s matching
funds shall be its stormwater improvement fund, and will not include other State funding
sources; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA that this Council authorizes application to the
Department of Natural Resources for additional funding to implement the next phase of
the community flood risk reduction project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Grantee pledges to complete the phase if it
exceeds the total funding provided by the Department of Natural Resources and the
required local match; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its request by the State, the
Grantee will enter into an amended agreement with the State of Minnesota for the
above-referenced phase, and that the Grantee certifies that it will comply with all
applicable laws and regulations as stated in the amended contract agreement; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council authorizes the Mayor and City
Manager to execute an amended contract agreement with the State of Minnesota in a
form approved by the City Attorney.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 8th day of
November, 2023.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
Attested:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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