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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A HOST SITE WITH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY GREENCORPS PROGRAM FOR THE 2022-2023 SERVICE YEAR.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city hereby agrees to apply for a host site with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to carry out and support GreenCorps member activities specified therein and to comply with all of the terms, conditions, and matching provisions of the host site agreement.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that, if accepted, the proper city officials are authorized to enter into an agreement, substantially in the form attached, and accept a GreenCorps member from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) at no direct cost to the city and to execute a grant contract for the purpose of hosting a GreenCorps member for the 2022-2023 program year.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes application by the proper city officials, and if selected, enter into an agreement with the Minnesota pollution control agency (MPCA) for the purpose of hosting a GreenCorps member for the 2022-2023 program year.
The City requested this Minnesota GreenCorps member to engage in Community Readiness and Outreach, specifically focused on researching, informing and implementing chloride reduction strategies. The member would be assigned to Mindy Granley, Sustainability Officer, who will provide overall supervision to the member.
Additional direction will also be provided by Geoff Vukelich, Public Works and Utilities, and Ryan Granlund, Public Works and Utilities, on specific tasks in the member’s workplan.
There is no direct cost or match for the city. The in-kind requirements are to provide day-to-day supervision (3.2 hours per week minimum); attend supervisor training; develop member work plan; approve timesheets; participate in site visits; complete performance evaluation and handle disciplinary measures; provide member workspace, computer access, supplies, material, desk telephone, access to copy machine, internet access for GreenCorps related reporting, and an email address; provide on-site safety training; provide name badge; and submit in-kind documentation of supervision.