10.a 2025 LCCMR Amended Authorizing Resolution Staff Report
Date of Meeting: August 20, 2024
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Kyle Morell, City Administrator
Subject: 2025 LCCMR Amended Authorizing Resolution
Background:
The city submitted a 2025 LCCMR proposal by the March 27 deadline to construct a wetland
trail network around the Community Center connecting the Water Tower Barn with the
Gateway Trail. The LCCMR Committee ultimately selected the City’s project for funding. Our
original request was for $998,000; we were awarded $907,000. The funding still needs to be
approved by the Legislature in next year's session.
In March, the Council approved Resolution 03-19-24-10, approving the City’s application to
LCCMR. That resolution did not include the ‘Capital Construction provision,’ as required by
LCCMR. We have been asked to revise the resolution approved in March, which I have done
and attached below, with the Capital Construction provision included in this version of the
authorizing resolution.
Once the Council approves the revised Resolution, I will upload it to LCCMR and submit our
revised Work Plan.
Options:
1) Approve Resolution 08-20-24-3 authorizing the City’s 2025 LCCMR application and
committing to the project's funding.
2) Do not approve Resolution 08-20-24-3
Recommendation:
Option 1
Attachments:
Resolution 08-20-24-03
RESOLUTION NO. 08-20-24-03
CITY OF SCANDIA
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT FOR FY 2025 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES TRUST FUND GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The City of Scandia seeks $998,000 to connect the Gateway State Trail to
the recreational, cultural, environmental, and educational resources of the city of Scandia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Scandia supports the
above-referenced project and authorizes the submittal of a proposal for funding of this project on
behalf of the City of Scandia to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
(LCCMR) in response to the 2025 Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF)
Request for Proposal; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, if funding is awarded, the City of Scandia agrees
to accept the award and may enter into an agreement with the state of Minnesota for the above-
referenced project. The City of Scandia will comply with all applicable laws, environmental
requirements, and regulations and any additional conditions stated in the grant agreement and the
approved LCCMR work plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Scandia understands that grants from
the ENRTF are generally paid out on a reimbursement basis. The City of Scandia has the
financial capability to pay for project expenses prior to seeking reimbursement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Scandia certifies none of the current
principals of City of Scandia have been convicted of a felony financial crime in the last ten years.
For this purpose, a principal is defined as a public official, a board member, or staff that would
have the authority to access or determine the use of ENRTF funds, if awarded; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Scandia has the financial capability to
meet the match requirements and ensure adequate construction, operation, and maintenance of
the project once completed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That City Administrator Kyle Morell and Mayor
Christine Maefsky are hereby authorized to execute such agreements and work plans as
necessary, and Kyle Morell is authorized to implement the project on behalf of the City of
Scandia.
Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 20th day of August, 2024.
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Christine Maefsky, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kyle Morell, City Administrator