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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
Utility Commission Meeting: January 13, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Metropolitan Council Water Efficiency
Grant Advertisement
AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Brian Erickson, P.E., Director of Public
Works/City Engineer AGENDA NO. 7.b.
ATTACHMENTS: Grant Application APPROVED BY: BLE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review/discuss ways to advertise the water efficiency grant.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rosemount 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, a rebate program for irrigation
controllers is available and will fund 50% of the cost up to a maximum of $150. This program was
instituted in July 2017 and 43 home owners have taken advantage of this program.
In an effort provide the widest possible distribution of this information, staff is preparing a utility bill
insert that will go out 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.
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
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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.