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Home My WebLink About7.b. Met Council Grant AdvertisementEXECUTIVE SUMMARY Utility Commission Meeting: December 16, 2019 AGENDA ITEM: Metropolitan Council Water Efficiency AGENDA SECTION: Grant Advertisement New Business PREPARED BY: Brian Erickson, P.E., Director ofPublic AGENDA NO. 7.b. Works/City Engineer ATTACHMENTS: Grant Application APPROVED BY: BLE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review/discuss ways to advertise the water efficiency grant. BACKGROUND The City ofRosemount has received a water efficiency grant from the Metropolitan Council in the amount of $11,300 with a city match of $3,770. A grant was previously received in 2016 for $9,000 and subsequently increased to $29,000 based on initial demand. Currently, arebate program for irrigation controllers is available and will fund 50% of the cost up to amaximum of $150. This program was instituted in July 2017 and 43 home owners have taken advantage ofthis program. In an effort provide the widest possible distribution of this information, staff is preparing a utility bill insert that will goout with the first quarter utility bills. Other advertising options include Nextdoor, Facebook and the city newsletter for spring. Staff is also open to discussing additional advertising options that the Commission may suggest. SUMMARY Ensuring the widest advertisement for this grant will provide the best opportunities for members of the community to be informed. C:\\Users\\jab\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\7.b. Met Council Grant Advertisement_580768\\7.b. Met Council Grant Advertisement.docx Metropolitan Council Water Efficiency Grant Application Form Applicant Information: Municipality: _________________________________________________________________ Municipal Utility: ______________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________ Primary Contact Information: Municipality primary authorized representative (all correspondence regarding the Water Efficiency Grant Program should be addressed to individual named below): NAME: _________________________________________________________________ TITLE: _________________________________________________________________ STREET: _________________________________________________________________ CITY, ZIP: _________________________________________________________________ PHONE: _________________________________________________________________ EMAIL: _________________________________________________________________ Secondary Contact Information: Municipality secondary authorized representative: NAME: _________________________________________________________________ TITLE: _________________________________________________________________ STREET: _________________________________________________________________ CITY, ZIP: _________________________________________________________________ PHONE: _________________________________________________________________ EMAIL: _________________________________________________________________ Municipal Total Per Capita Water Use (2018): _________________ (gallons per person-day) Municipal Residential Per Capita Water Use (2018): _________________ (gallons per person-day) Municipal Ratio of Peak Month to Winter Month Water Use (2018): ________________ Municipality’s estimated annual water savings from proposed program: _______________(gallons) City of Rosemount Rosemount 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068 Brian Erickson Director of Public Works/City Engineer 2875 145th Street West Rosemount, 55068 651-322-2022 brian.erickson@ci.rosemount.mn.us Jessie Barikmo Public Works/Engineering Secretary 2875 145th Street West Rosemount, 55068 651-322-2022 jessie.barikmo@ci.rosemount.mn.us 104 72 3.3 750,000 Municipal Utility Grant or Rebate Program Design: Requested Grant Amount (must equal 75% of total program budget): $_____________________ Required Utility Matching Amount (must equal 25% of total program budget): $______________ Will your program be a grant program or rebate program? _______________________________ Estimated Number of Items: Item Estimated Number Toilets Irrigation Controllers Clothes Washing Machines Irrigation Spray Sprinkler Bodies Irrigation System Audits 2 12,750 4,250 Rebate 40 50 50 0 20 Project Work Plan and Schedule:* Task Description Responsible Person Start Date Completion Date * Municipal utility may create own project plan and schedule form 3 Post information on City website about program City of Rosemount Staff 1/1/20 6/1/22 Print fliers for distribution at City Hall City of Rosemount Staff 1/1/20 6/1/22 Print advertisement in City's newsletter City of Rosemount Staff 3/1/20 3/1/22 Offer rebates on washing machines, toilets, and irrigation systems controllers City of Rosemount Staff 1/1/20 6/1/22 Communications to Property Owners: How will your program be advertised (check all that apply): Newsletter ____ Print Media ____ Email ____ Twitter ____ Website____ Radio ____ Television ____ Facebook ____ Nextdoor ____ Other Social Media ____ Please attach examples of proposed newsletter, print media, or email communications Critical Points to Remember: •The applying municipality must be a water supplier •New construction and new developments are not eligible •Funds are for rebates or grants only; consulting and city staff time are ineligible •Combined Council and municipality funds cannot pay for 100% of an eligible activity’s cost • A portion of each eligible activity’s cost must be paid by the property owner •Grant recipients must display the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment logo and the Metropolitan Council logo on program-related web pages and paper communications 4 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Water Conservation page currently includes information about the rebate: https://www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/272/Water-Conservation Attachment 1 - Example of social media posting Attachment 2 - Example of past newsletter Irrigation System Rebate Rosemount Public Works 651-322-2022 pwadm@ci.rosemount.mn.us The City is offering a rebate of 50% of the pre-tax cost of the controller, up to a maximum of $150 per controller. Funds are limited and available on a first-come, first serve basis. Program runs through December 2019, or until rebate funds are gone. Must be a WaterSense Qualified System. Mayor’s water challenge T hink of one million gallons of water. Sounds like a flood, right? But in Rosemount, it means the opposite. Rosemount residents pledged to conserve 1,079,505 gallons of water last year, according to the Wyland Foundation, which coordinates the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Last year, Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste asked citizens to take part, and they responded. Rosemount placed 34th in the nation for percentage of residents pledging to help, among cities with populations of 5,000 to 30,000. This spring , Mayor Droste is asking Rosemount to consider more steps to save. Conservation will help preserve our drinking water resources in the aquifers beneath Dakota County and will also save residents on their quarterly water bills. Visit www.mywaterpledge.com during the month of April to consider some simple steps that can save water, reduce waste, and conserve energ y. You can also enter national drawings for eco-friendly prizes, including a new Toyota Prius and a home irrigation makeover. Printed on recycled paper Visit www.mywaterpledge.com during the month of April. City Hall 2875 - 145th Street West Rosemount, MN 55068-4997 Phone 651-423-4411 • TTY 7-1-1(Minnesota Relay) Mayor: Bill Droste Council Members : Mark DeBettignies, Heidi Freske, Shaun Nelson, Jeff Weisenselff City Administrator: Logan Martin ECRWSS Postal Customer Rebate promotes water conservation The City of Rosemount is one of 19 metro cities awarded a Water Efficiency Grant from the Metropolitan Council. The City is using these funds to issue rebates to residential customers for the purchase and installation of: • WaterSense low-flow toilets (up to $50 per toilet) • EnergyStar washing machines (up to $150 per washer) • WaterSense irrigation controllers (up to $150 per controller) Rebate guidelines and forms are available at City Hall or can be downloaded at www.ci.rosemount. mn.us/publicworks. The rebate program will continue through June 2017, or until all funds have been depleted.