HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 030-25 (F19) - Resolution - Accepting Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Grant
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Acceptance of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Grant and
the Related Operating Costs and Access Fee.
WHEREAS, the mission of Rochester Public Utilities supports a commitment to providing
safe drinking water to customers in compliance with state and federal regulatory
requirements for public water supply systems; and
WHEREAS, the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper
Improvements (LCRI) mandates public water supplies replace lead water services and
certain galvanized water services no more than 10 years from the LCRI compliance date of
November 1, 2027; and
WHEREAS, program funding from the State of Minnesota Public Facilities Authority is
currently available for public water supplies to begin proactively replacing lead and
galvanized water services; and
WHEREAS, water services connecting the water distribution system to private properties
are privately owned and are not an asset of Rochester Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board has a goal to replace older water services constructed
of lead and galvanized pipe materials within the next four years to the extent that sufficient
state and federal funding is available for expenses associated with replacement of privately
owned water services within the distribution system.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, herby authorizes the Public Utility Board to accept the Minnesota Public Facilities
Authority (MPFA) grant for lead and galvanized service line replacement, contingent upon
receiving the grant, in alignment with the Resolution approved by the Public Utility Board on
January 21, 2025 (Attachment A).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council approves a multiyear budget
amendment for (2025-2029) to fund a project of up to $26.7M and the related operating
costs and associated access fee to the property owner for indirect costs not covered by the
grant for improvements to customer owned property. This fee is expected to be $500 per
residence or less, based on what expenses are reimbursed through the grant for indirect
costs of the program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council approves the supplemental 2025
Water Utility multi-year project, access fee, and operating budget adjustments to include this
project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2025.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2025.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)