94-1307 Council File # 14- Eta 7
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Green Sheet #
RESOLUTION
CITY OF INT PAUL, MINNESOTA (2.1
Presented By ,t, , `GkL / m
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, in February 1994 the City Council adopted Chapter 68 of the zoning code, Wetland
Conservation, whose purpose is to implement the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act of 1991;
WHEREAS, the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District has received a $26,700 block grant
from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources for the purposes of implementing the
Wetland Conservation Act in 1994;
WHEREAS, the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District has made available block grant funds
for local governmental units in the county to help pay for administrating the Wetlands Act on a
matching 1 to 1 cost basis; and
WHEREAS, the City is eligible for such funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul
authorizes the proper city officials to enter into an UBGRANT AGREEMENT with the Ramsey
Soil and Conservation District in order tc receive funds for administrating the Wetlands
Conservation Act.
Blakey Yea. Nays Abswent Requested by Department of:
Grimm
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Harris Pla ing & Economic Development
Me and
Reitman
Thune
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Adopted by Council: Date *.fl aq�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Form Approved by City 'ttorney
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Approved g��M.C2r for Nuission to
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NUMBER FOR
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) ROU'INO rg„, BUDGET DIRECTOR FIN, s MGT. SERVICES
ORR MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT)
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Enter into contract in order to recs ive money from State for administrating wetland
regulations. 1
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) pl RSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
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_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ — CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB COMMITTEE
YES NO t:
STAFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? k
YES NO
DISTRICT COURT 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO -
E plain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to "son sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Whore, Why)
State has allocated money to assist local governments in administrating Wetland It
Conservation Act of 1991.
RECEIVED
AUG + 71994
CITY ATTORNEY -
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
State money helps pay for City Stafl. `
RECED
AUG 18 1994
MAYOR'S OFFICE
DIS IYOa ES IF APPROVED:
Cou Research Centet
AUG ,.1994
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: 1
Less money to pay City salaries.
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Q.(
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTIONS eoST /REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
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UBGRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE ITY OF SAINT PAUL
ND THE
RAMSEY SOIL AND WA ER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FOR WET D CONSERVATION
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Ramsey Soil
and Water Conservation Distri t (District) and the City of Saint
Paul (Subgrantee).
WHEREAS, the District has received a Natural Resources Block
Grant from the State of Minne.ota, acting by and through its
Board of Water and Soil Resou ces (BWSR), for the purpose of
implementing the Wetland Conservation Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Subgrantee h:s applied to the District for a
portion of the grant funds an the District has determined that
its application meets the cri eria established by the State and
BWSR to be eligible to reimbu sed with grant funds up to a 50%
cost -share basis for qualifyi g expenditures;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is herby agreed:
1. The Subgrantee will be el gible for cost -share reimbursement
for the following expenditure- incurred by the Subgrantee between
January 1, 1994 and December :1, 1994:
a. Field verification of wetland delineations as part of the
Subgrantee's land ; isturbance permit activity.
b. Coordination of we land disturbance projects with other agencies.
c. Replacement plan re iew.
d. Notification of wet and alteration.
e. Meetings with indi iduals and developers related to wetland
alterations.
f. Attending BWSR's sanctioned Wetland Conservation Act training
sessions.
g. Internal proceduresfor Wetland Conservation Act administration.
h. Miscellaneous admi istrative and technical assistance to those
being regulated by the Wetland Conservation Act.
i. Monitoring wetland, replacement required by Subgrantee.
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j. Identifying wetlan• priorities for the Permanent Wetland
Preserves program :nd other wetland payment plans referred to in
the Wetland Conser ation Act.
k. Wetland banking ce tification.
Only expenses incurred for im.lementation of the Wetland
Conservation Act within the C•unty of Ramsey are cost -share
reimbursable. In no event sh:11 District subgrant funds be
awarded to Subgrantee if it i- determined that a water management
organization, other than Subg antee within the scope of this
Agreement, is administering t e Wetland Conservation Act within
the Subgrantee's boundaries. Any Wetland Conservation Act costs
associated with the Subgrante-'s public works and capital
improvement projects, if any,ldo not qualify for cost - share
reimbursement under this Subg ant Agreement. Expenses incurred
by the Subgrantee in regulati g one of its departments affected
by the Wetland Conservation A t are eligible for reimbursement
under this Agreement.
2. Payment /Auditing
The Subgrantee is responsible for documenting all expenditures.
The District reserves the rig t to audit Subgrantee records and
qualify all expenditures prio to distributing cost -share funds
to the Subgrantee. The Distr ct will reimburse the Subgrantee
for qualifying costs on or be ore March 31, 1995.
3. Indemnity
The Subgrantee agrees to defe d and indemnify the District, its
officials, employees and agen s from any and all liability, loss
or damage they may suffer as result of claims, demands,
judgments or costs, including' reasonable attorney's fees, arising
out of or related to Subgrant e's performance of this Agreement.
Nothing herein shall constitu e a waiver by either party of
limits on liability provided 'y law.
4. Audit
Until the expiration of three years after the furnishing of
services pursuant to this Agr ement, the Subgrantee, upon written
request, shall make available to the District, the State Auditor,
or the District's ultimate fu source, a copy of this
Agreement, and the books, doc ments, records, and accounting
procedures and practices of tie Subgrantee relating to this
Agreement.
5. Cancellation
The District or the Subgrante: may cancel this contract without
cause by thirty (30) days written notice to the other. The
District or the Subgrantee ma cancel this Contract for cause by
five days' written notice to he other. The Subgrantee will be
entitled to reimbursement accDrding to the terms of this
Agreement for qualifying cost incurred up to and including the
effective date of cancellatioi.
6. Non - Discrimination
The Subgrantee agrees to comply with all federal, state and local
laws, resolutions, ordinances; rules, regulations and executive
orders pertaining to unlawful discrimination on account of race,
color, creed, religion, natiolal origin, sex, marital status,
status with regard to public assistance, sexual preference, age
or disability, including, but not limited, to the Americans with
Disability Act.
7. Entire Agreement
This agreement is complete and supersedes all oral agreements and
negotiations between the parties as well as any previous
agreements presently in effect between the parties.
8. Insurance
The Subgrantee is and will remain self- insured throughout the ,
term of this Agreement.
9. Non- assignability
The Subgrantee shall not assign any interest in this Agreement
and shall not transfer any interest in the same, whether by
subcontract, assignment or no'ration, without the prior written
consent of the District.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed intending to bound thereby.
RAMSEY COUNTY SOIL AND SUBGRANTEE
WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
By: By:
Its: Its:
By: By:
Its: Its:
Approved as to form: A••r-ved as to form:
Assistant County Attorney Assi a /Ci y A' orney
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Ramsey County Risk Manager
Recommended:
Manager, Ramsey Soil and Water
Conservation District