Item Description:
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Neg grant agmts for aquatic invasive species prevention projects, various periods, total combined NTE $158,788
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate the following grant agreements to provide funding for aquatic invasive species prevention projects during a one-year period beginning on the date of execution:
* PR00006008 with Bolton and Menk Inc., with the amount not to exceed $17,950;
* PR00006007 with Bolton and Menk Inc., with the amount not to exceed $18,348;
* PR00005999 with Waterfront Restoration, LLC, with the amount not to exceed $30,000;
* PR00006003 with Friends of the Mississippi, with the amount not to exceed $15,410;
* PR00006000 with Lake Minnetonka Association, with the amount not to exceed $7,000;
* PR00006001 with WaterGuards LLC, with the amount not to exceed $23,400;
* PR00006004 with Wildlife Forever, with the amount not to exceed $11,000;
* PR00006005 with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, with the amount not to exceed $15,000;
* PR00006002 with Fish Lake Area Residents Association, with the amount not to exceed $7,000;
* PR00006006 with Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission, with the amount not to exceed $13,680; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the county; that the County Administrator be authorized to approve one 12-month extension of the agreements; that costs incurred by the grantees after the board approval date be eligible for reimbursement upon execution of the agreements; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Aquatic invasive species (AIS), such as zebra mussels and Eurasian watermilfoil, threaten natural resources and can cause economic, environmental, and human health risks. Lakes and other water resources throughout the county have been negatively a...
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