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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Utility Commission Meeting: January 25, 2016
AGENDA SECTION:
AGENDA ITEM:
Water Efficiency Grant Program Update
Old Business
PREPARED BY:
Patrick Wrase, PE, Director of Public
AGENDA NO: 5.b.
Works / City Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
Water Efficiency Grant Program Award
APPROVED BY: pw
Letter and Draft Rebate Forms
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion
BACKGROUND
The City of Rosemount applied for and has been awarded a Water Efficiency Grant from the Metropolitan
Council (MCES) in the amount of $9,000. These funds will be used to issue rebates to residential
customers for the purchase and installation of WaterSense low-flow toilets, EnergyStar washing machines,
and WaterSense irrigation controllers. Eighteen other metropolitan cities are participating in this grant
program, which will continue through June, 2017.
The table below summarizes the estimated water savings and rebate payments anticipated with this
program:
Number Gallons Total MCES City
Rebate Item of Saved per Rebate Funded Funded
Rebates Year Dollars (75%) (25%)
WaterSense Toilet 34 136,000 $1,700 $1,275 $425
EnergyStar Washer 33 99,000 $4,950 $3,712 $1,238
WaterSense Irrigation Controller 33 290,400 $4,950 $3,713 $1,237
Total (estimated) 100 525,400 $11,600 $8,700 $2,900
Staff has prepared draft rebate application forms, which are attached for Utility Commission review. Staff
is also preparing material to be advertised to the residents though the following methods:
City website (water conservation page, utility billing page)
Utility bill inserts (next mailing in late February)
City newsletter (next publication in March)
Information kiosk in City Hall lobby
The MCES will be sending a formal program agreement to be executed by the City. Upon execution of
the agreement, staff will begin advertising the program and tracking the rebate activity. Quarterly program
updates will be provided to the Utility Commission.
SUMMARY
Staff is seeking comments and/or suggestions from the Utility Commission regarding the implementation
and administration of this program.
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Mr. Pat Wrase
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
2875 145�h St. W.
Rosemount, MN 55068
December 30, 2015
Dear Mr. Wrase:
The Metropolitan Council is pleased to award your municipality the amount of$9,000.00 as part of our
inaugural Water Efficiency Grant Program. The City of Rosemount is one of nineteen in the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area that applied for and was accepted into this grant program. We are pleased to report
that all of the available grant funds have been awarded.
Below are some critical points to remember:
• New construction and new developments are not eligible
• Funds are for rebates or grants only; consulting and city staff time are ineligible
• Grant recipients must display the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment logo and the
Metropolitan Council logo on all documents which are intended for public use
The Legacy Logo is available here: http.//www.leqacy.lep.mn/leqacy-lopo/leqacy-loqo-download
Also, the following information must be reported on a quarterly basis, on forms provided by the
Metropolitan Council:
• Number, type and amount of rebates or grants provided to property owners, along with each
property address
• Estimated annual gallons of water saved per installation
• Municipality matching funds disbursed and encumbered for disbursement
• Number of unmet funding requests from property owners
• Electronically scanned copies of receipts to verify the cost of eligible devices being reported
Reporting forms can be downloaded from our website: http://www.metrocouncil.orq/Wastewater-
Water/Fundinq-Finance/Available-Fundinq-Grants.aspx
_ Early in 2016 an official legal agreement will be mailed to you for your signature.
Again, congratulations on your grant award. We look forward to working with you to increase the water
efficiency of our region.
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