3.8. SR 06-06-2011REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ci Council 3.8.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent June 6, 2011 Nicki Blake-$radley, Environmental
Technician
Item Description Reviewed by
Resolution of Support for Hosting up to Two MN Greencorps Rebecca Haug, Environmental
Members for the 2011 - 2012 Program Year From the Administrator
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Reviewed by
Action Requested
Staff requests the Ciry Council adopt the attached resolution allowing the Environmental Administrator
to enter into an agreement with the MPCA if Elk River should be chosen as a host site for one or two
Green Corps members.
Background/Discussion
Staff requested the Ciry Council approve a Letter of Support for two MN GreenCorps members during
the May 2, 2011 meeting. The Letter of Support was approved and signed. Since that time, the MPCA has
requested a signed resolution which would allow the Environmental Administrator to enter into an
agreement with the MPCA if chosen as a host site once again.
Currently, the City is hosting Steven Ross Pomeroy in the Energy Ciry Coordinator position. The
application is requesting another GreenCorps member to continue the work Mr. Pomeroy has been doing
with Energy City. Also, the Ciry is applying for a member to help with the Stormwater program. This
member would work closely with the Giry Engineer, Streets Department, and Environmental Division to
carry out the required Stormwater duties. The member assigned to Energy Ciry initiatives will also be
working with the Elk River Municipal Utilities on Project Conserve.
Financial Impact
The Ciry will have no financial impacts as the Minnesota GreenCorps members are provided with
stipends of $11,800 through the MPCA for completing a 1700 hour term of service. Upon completion of
their term of service, members are awarded an additional $5,850 as an educational award that can be used
to pay for their further higher education or toward payment of existing student loans. Members are also
offered a health insurance option. Worker's compensation fox Minnesota GreenCorps members is
covered by the MPCA.
Attachments
Resolution of support to be a MN Greencorps Host Site
Action Motion by Second by Vote
N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\06-O1-2011\RFCA GreenCorps Resolution.docx
RESOLUTION I I -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING BEING A HOST SITE FOR MINNESOTA GREENCORPS
MEMBERS THROUGH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River has applied to host an AmeriCorps member from the
Minnesota GreenCorps, a program of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), fox the
2011-2012 program year; and
WHEREAS, if the MPCA selects the City of Elk River, the organization is committed
to implementing the proposed project as described in the host site application, and iri accordance
with pre-scoped position description; and
WHEREAS, MPCA requires that the City of Elk River enter into a host site agreement
with MPCA that identifies the terms, conditions, roles and responsibilities;
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Elk River hereby agrees to enter into and sign a
host site agreement with the MPCA to carry out the member activities specified therein and to
comply with all of the terms, conditions, and matching provisions of the host site agreement and
authorizes and directs the Environmental Administrator to sign the grant agreement on its behalf.
Passed and adopted this 6`'' day of June, 2011.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, Gity Clerk