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Flood Sales Tax Committee—November 20, 2023 3 <br /> <br /> <br />have applied for state grants, however, have not received funding. Rochester and Page Townships are <br />requesting a 75% cost share of $70,000 or $52,500 to complete the project. <br /> <br />Mrs. Scherling asked if this is a retention project. Mr. Benson said this project under the flood sales tax <br />policy would qualify for a 50% cost share, however, the township is requesting a 75% cost share as <br />allowed if significant funds are available. Mrs. Scherling asked if there is any opportunity for other funding <br />sources. Mr. Benson said this project would not qualify for SWC funds and there are no funding sources <br />for this type of issue. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Benson moved and Mr. Breitling seconded to approve the Rochester and Page <br />Township Slope Erosion Repair project request at a cost share of 75% in an amount <br />not to exceed $52,500. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />City of Mapleton 2nd Street Storm Water Lift Station Replacement <br />Brandon Oye of Moore Engineering and City Engineer for the City of Mapleton was present and said the <br />City of Mapleton brought a request to the Flood Sales Tax Committee in December of 2022 to replace <br />the existing flood control lift station on 2nd Street and County Road 11 in Mapleton. He said at that time <br />the Committee was supportive of the project, however, requested Mapleton go to the SWC to seek <br />funding. Mr. Oye said the project is not eligible for SWC funding. He said the current lift station is severely <br />undersized. He said the request today if for the Flood Sales Tax Committee to approve a 75% cost share <br />of $870,815 or $870,815. He said the flood sales tax policy falls under the 50% cost share, however, in <br />the past similar projects have been funded at 75% as excess funds have been available. <br /> <br />Mrs. Scherling asked if this project benefits any new development. Mr. Oye said no, this lift station <br />replacement would only benefit existing development. Ms. Madrigga asked if the lift station is in a levy <br />protected area. Mr. Oye said yes, the lift station only operates during flood events. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Breitling moved and Mr. Benson seconded to approve the City of Mapleton 2nd <br />Street Storm Water Lift Station project request at a cost share of 75% in an amount <br />not to exceed $870,815. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />City of Mapleton Flood Protection Study <br />Mr. Oye said the City of Mapleton is proposing a flood protection study. He said the study will identify <br />alternatives as the city grows and will help with long term planning. Mr. Oye said parts of Mapleton will <br />not be flood protected. He said with the planning started on a west metro loop highway just east of <br />Mapleton, there are significant potential economic development opportunities in the near future that may <br />be completely stymied by the current floodplains surrounding Mapleton. He said another factor that <br />weighs on the future of Mapleton is impact that the FM Diversion will have on the ability to attract new <br />businesses and development, when many sections of land near Mapleton will be removed from the <br />floodplain within the protected area of the diversion. Mrs. Scherling asked if Mapleton asked to be <br />included in the FM Diversion. Mr. Benson said the Corps of Engineers likely never looked to move the <br />project as far west towards Mapleton due to flood plain considerations and population. <br /> <br />Mrs. Scherling asked if the work to determine where the bypass will be located should be completed <br />before this flood study is completed. Mr. Benson said the bypass study will be completed in the next <br />twelve months. Mr. Breitling asked what the total project cost is. Mr. Oye said the total project cost is <br />$156,500, $86,000 will be requested by the SWC, leaving the local cost share at $70,500 of which the <br />City of Mapleton is requesting the Flood Sales Tax Committee approve a 90% cost share of $63,450.