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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
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Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Michael Hullander, Public Works Superintendent
DATE: February 3,2010
SUBJECT: Clean Diesel Grant
INTRODUCTION:
Staff is requesting Council accept and authorize the execution of a contract with the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency for a Clean Diesel Grant as provided by the American Investment and
Recovery Act of 2009.
BACKGROUND:
The American Investment and Recovery Act of 2009 provided funds to the State of Minnesota to
award grants to various public and private fleet operators. The funds are to be used for retro-
fitting older model diesel engines with new clean diesel technologies. Installation of the new
systems on older model diesels will provide up to an 80% reduction in the pollutants from diesel
emissions.
The City of Shakopee has been awarded a Clean Diesel Grant from the State of Minnesota,
through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and is requesting Council accept and authorize
the execution of the grant contract. The grant amount of$106,057.15 will be used to install new
emission systems on twelve (12) of the public works large diesel trucks. The work shall be
performed by Ziegler, Inc. which is a state authorized vendor.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Accept and authorize execution of the grant contract with the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency in the amount of$106,057.15.
2. Deny the requested action.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative number one.
ACTION REOUESTED:
Move to accept and authorize execution of a clean diesel grant contract with the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency in the amount of $106,057.15
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Michael Hullander
Public Warks Superintendent