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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing the Application for a Clean Water SRF Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project and Designate Municipal Engineer Tracy (Warner) Petereson as the Authorized Representative RESOLUTION NO. 20-499 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A CLEAN WATER SRF WATER RESOURCE RESTORATION SPONSORED PROJECT AND DESIGNATE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER TRACY (WARNER) PETERSON AS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the City of Ames has an opportunity to make stormwater improvements in the Squaw Creek and S. Skunk River watersheds to stabilize stream banks and restore stream functions; and, WHEREAS, as part of the grant application, staff has identified two stream restoration projects: Squaw Creed(6`' Street to 13t1i Street-through Brookside Park) and S. Skunk River(SE 16`' Street to East Lincoln Way); and, WHEREAS, the Squaw Creek segment will be the first priority for the funds; however, if there is any delay in the project, the funds will be used for the South Skunk River project; and, WHEREAS,conceptually,the project will involve streambank stabilization and revegetation that will restore the natural functions of the stream,and design will be in accordance with the Iowa River Restoration Toolbox for Stream Restoration,which employs bioengineered methods and best management practices; and, WHEREAS, this will be a unique demonstration for others who develop residential and commercial property within the city on how to achieve successful stream restoration with natural methods and practices; and, WHEREAS, the grant opportunity is through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) as a Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project,and the program has been implemented through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund(CWSRF); and, WHEREAS,on a typical CWSRF loan,a utility borrows the principal for a project from the state and repays both the principal and applicable interest and fees; and, WHEREAS, on a CWSRF loan with a sponsored project, the utility (City) borrows for a wastewater improvement project and through a rebate equal to the amount of the required interest payments on the loan, funding is provided for the water quality(storm water)project; and, WHEREAS, a loan from the CWSRF was granted for two Sanitary Sewer projects; the 2018/19 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Siphon project and the 2019/20 Sanitary Rehabilitation Drainage Area 10 Improvements project,with a total principle amount of$3,336,093,and according to this state project,the City would be eligible to receive an amount equal to the interest payments, or in this case $336,609, towards a water quality project; and, WHEREAS, staff intends to apply for that amount to help finance the Squaw Creek and Skunk Riverbank stabilization projects; and, WHEREAS, through the SRF Sponsored Project funding,these water quality projects will be at no cost to the City and can be used as a demonstration for area developers and other local agencies to consider for stream and channel restoration; and, WHEREAS, in order to proceed with the grant application, Municipal Engineer Tracy (Warner) Peterson will be the designated authorized representative to sign the grant application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that application for a Clean Water SRF Water Resource Restoration sponsored project and designate Municipal Engineer Tracy (Warner) Peterson as the authorized representative to sign the grant application is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 8`' day of September, 2020. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: Beatty-Hansen Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8"' day of September, 2020.