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Mini Grant Agreement
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STEWARDSHIP FUND MINI GRANT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made the day of , 2015, by and between the
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, a Mmn sota joint powers organization
(hereinafter "MWMO ") and the City of Columbia Heights (hereinafter "Grantee ").
1. BACKGROUND
1.1. The MWMO has established the Stewardship Fund to extend the MWMO's ability to
protect and improve water quality, habitat and natural resources through partnerships and by
providing financial assistance for community- initiated activities that fulfill the program's
goals.
1.2. Grantee has submitted the attached application (hereinafter the "Final Application "), which
is made a part of this Agreement, to the MWMO for funds to pay for the project or program
described in the attached Exhibit A, which is made a part of this Agreement.
1.3. The MWMO has determined that the project or program is consistent with the goals for
which the Stewardship Fund was created.
1.4. The MWMO is willing to fund the activities described in Exhibit A and in the Final
Application in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
2. SERVICES
2.1. Grantee will perform the services described in Exhibit A and in the Final Application in
accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit A.
2.2. Following completion of the services described in Exhibit A and in the Final Agreement,
Grantee will submit all final deliverables to the MWMO, as described in Exhibit A.
3. FINANCIAL REPORT AND REIMBURSEMENT
3.1. The maximum amount of the grant to be paid to Grantee will be $3000.00. Fifty percent of
the maximum amount will be paid upon signing of this Agreement. Remaining funds will
be reimbursed at the end of the project, up to the maximum amount of this grant or the
maximum total amount of reimbursable expenses incurred by Grantee, whichever is less.
All other costs incurred by Grantee in connection with performance of Grantee's obligations
under this Agreement will be the responsibility of Grantee. Grantee will submit requests for
payment along with a list of all expenses incurred and copies of all receipts and invoices
related to the project. Requests for reimbursement shall be submitted using the MWMO
reimbursement form. Expenses incurred prior to the MWMO's signature date are not
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eligible for reimbursement. The MWMO will make final payment within 60 days of a
request for payment accompanied by the required financial information.
4. GENERAL TERMS
4.1. Amendments. An amendment to this Agreement or Exhibit A must be in writing and
executed by the MWMO and the Grantee.
4.2. Independent Contractor. Grantee will act in all respects as an independent contractor under
this Agreement and will be solely responsible for performance of services required
hereunder as well as the means and manner of performance thereof. The MWMO will not
be an employer, partner, or co- venturer with Grantee for any purpose, and will have no
responsibility or liability for the acts or omissions of the Grantee. Nothing herein authorizes
Grantee to act as an agent or representative of the MWMO for any purpose whatsoever.
4.3. Ownership and Use of Work Product and Purchased Property. Except as provided in
Exhibit A, all data, notes, working papers, reports and other work products produced in
fulfilling the Grantee's obligations under this Agreement (hereinafter "Work Product ") shall
become, upon creation, the exclusive property of the MWMO. The Grantee may not use the
Work Product or any other deliverables under this Agreement for any purpose other than
fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the
MWMO. The MWMO may grant or deny the Grantee's application for such consent or
may condition its consent on the payment of compensation or the imposition of such other
conditions as the MWMO deems appropriate. Except as provided in Exhibit A property
purchased with grant funds will become the property of the MWMO.
4.4. Naming Rights and Acknowledgments. MWMO shall, except as provided in Exhibit A,
have its name and logo represented in the materials that are developed and will be
acknowledged in printed materials, publications, presentations and other uses and materials
developed under this Agreement. The MWMO logo and acknowledgments will be utilized
according to the MWMO Corporate Identity Graphic Standards and direction of the
MWMO Communication and Outreach staff or the Executive Director.
4.5. Conflict and Priority. To the extent of any inconsistency between this Agreement, the Final
Application and Exhibit A, - Exhibit A will control over this Agreement and this Agreement
will control over the Final Application.
4.6. Compliance with the Law. The Grantee agrees to abide by the requirements and regulations
of The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Minnesota Human Rights Act
(Minn. Stat., Ch. 363), and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These laws deal with
discrimination based on race, gender, disability, and religion, and with sexual harassment.
In the event of questions from the Grantee concerning these requirements, the MWMO
agrees to promptly supply all necessary clarifications. Violation of any of the above laws
can lead to termination of this Agreement.
4.7. Audits. The Grantee agrees that the MWMO, the State Auditor or any of their duly
authorized representatives, at any time during normal business hours and as often as they
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may reasonably deem necessary, shall have access to and the right to examine, audit, excerpt
and transcribe any books, documents, papers, and records that are relevant and involve
transactions relating to this Agreement.
4.8. Grantee's Insurance. In order to protect the MWMO, the Grantee and the public and to
meet Grantee's obligations under this Agreement, the Grantee agrees at all times during the
term of this Agreement and beyond such term when so required, to have and keep or cause
to have and be kept in force, and to cause all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise,
to carry insurance coverages sufficient to cover risks associated with its activities under this
Agreement.
4.9. Indemnification. The Grantee agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the MWMO,
its officials, officers, agents and employees from any liability, claims, causes of action,
judgments, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees,
resulting directly or indirectly from any act or omission of the Grantee, its contractors or
subcontractors or anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone volunteering
for them, or any party that directly or indirectly benefits from the activities specified in this
Agreement, or anyone for whose acts or omissions they may be liable in the performance of
the activities specified in this Agreement and against all loss by reason of the failure of the
Grantee to perform fully, in any respect, all obligations under this Agreement.
4.10. Cancellation and Revocation. The MWMO may cancel this Grant Agreement for just cause.
Just cause means that the Grantee is not disbursing funds in accordance with established
procedures, or has otherwise breached a term of this Agreement. The Grantee will be given
written notice 14 calendar days prior to cancellation. Such notice shall be by certified mail
addressed to the Grantee's Primary Contact as designated in Exhibit A of this Agreement.
Additional secondary contacts may be designated in Exhibit A. The cancellation shall be
effective on the beginning of the 15t' day after such notice is mailed unless an agreement of
a cure for the breach is reached within such 14 -day period or the MWMO's authorized
representative allows an extension in writing. The Grantee may cancel this Grant
Agreement with or without cause. In the event of cancellation by the MWMO or the
Grantee, the Grantee is entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for work
satisfactorily performed, and the remaining grant funds must be returned to the MWMO
within thirty (30) calendar days.
4.11. Term of Agreement. This Agreement will be effective when all necessary approvals and
signatures have been obtained, and will terminate one year after such date or the date all
obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled by both parties, whichever comes first.
4.12. Notices. Any notice or demand authorized or required under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be sent to the other party as follows: 1) by certified mail for Cancellation
and Revocation, as described in Section 4.10; and 2) by electronic or regular mail for all
other communications.
Any notice or demand authorized or required under this Agreement shall be sent to the other
party as follows:
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To the Grantee: Org Name: City of Columbia Heights
Primary Contract; First and Last Name, title:
Walter Fehst, City Manager
Address: 590 40th Ave. NE
City: Columbia Hem Minnesota ZIP: 55421
FEIN: 41- 6005069
To the MWMO: Tamara Schmitz
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
2522 Marshall Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
By: �t/1 -,,,
Its cutive Direct
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GRANTEE
By:
Its: City Manager
EXHIBIT A TO
MINI -GRANT AGREEMENT NO. )-61)S.)_1
Project Manager:
Lauren Letsche, Stormwater Specialist, City of Columbia Heights
Mailing Address:
637 38th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Telephone Number:
763 - 706 -3709
Email:
lauren.letsche@ci.colutnbia-heigl-its.mn.us
General Description of Project [paragraph 1.2]
In this project, the Grantee will install and maintain a raingarden with Minnesota native plantings
to collect stormwater runoff from Reservoir Blvd and Peters Pl. During the installation, they will
update the current ADA ramp to meet current ADA accessibility standards and possibly conduct
minor milling /paving in the intersection to help direct water away from the pedestrian ramps to
prevent future ponding. Other ideas discussed included educational signage and engaging the
public in the project.
Il. Grantee Services — Project Activities and Project Schedule [paragraph 2.1]
The Grantee will conduct the following activities:
1. Evaluate the project area including one more soil test and complete the raingarden design.
2. Work with the adjacent homeowner to select plants for the site.
3. Put the project out for bid.
4. Install the raingarden and plants and conduct other street construction necessary to ensure the
site prevents ponding (curb cuts, mill overlay, etc.). City staff will monitor the installation to
watch for any unforeseen soil conditions to ensure project success.
5. Set up and implement a maintenance plan for a minimum of 3 -5 years that utilizes the adjacent
property owner's efforts and has a contingency for maintenance, should the homeowner be
unavailable to conduct this activity.
6. Promote the project in the city newsletter and on the city website.
7. Work with the NIWMO to create and implement a plan to engage residents in the project.
8. Discuss the creation of educational signage for the project.
9. Participate in Closeout activities with the MW -NIO.
The MW/_V0 will review the content of all education materials, including fliers, articles, etc; prior to their use.
Please allow a minimum of 7 days for review.
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Project Schedule
March /April 2015:
Evaluate project area in better detail to aid in design of raingarden.
May 2015:
Design of raingarden and work with property owner to select plants.
Date TBD:
Plan city newsletter and website promotion; MWMO staff will connect for
project updates.
June /July 2015:
Finalize design and put out bid for work. Discuss potential signage.
Pre - Construction:
Call the MWMO in advance to let staff know when the project will commence.
August/ September:
Install raingarden
October, 2015:
Participate in close out activities with the MWNIC) following project
completion.
III. Deliverables [paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2]
The Grantee will provide the MM''MO ,,6th:
1. At least two high resolution digital photos to show the project before and after installing the
stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP). Photos should show the effect of the stormwater
BMP after it's operational. Photos should be taken from an identical vantage point and include the
larger context of the property. A minimum resolution of 1600 x 1200 dpi isprefen-ed forphotos. Photos will be
used in general public outreach to promote stoimwater best managemezzt practices.
2. Results of the soil testing provided in a brief written notes.
3. Copies of any articles or press releases associated with the project, with electronic links to these
documents.
4. Copy of the maintenance plan.
5. Copy of materials used to engage the public in the project.
6. Provide the MWMO with a record of all eligible expenditures (receipts, invoices, and other pertinent
documentation) incurred according to the Project Budget identified in Exhibit A.
7. Deliverables will be provided to the MWMO in digital format, when possible.
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IV. Payment and Reimbursables [paragraph 3.1 ] [Note: A list of project expenses that may be
eligible and expenses that are not eligible may be found in the MWMO's published Stewardship
Fund Program description.]
Item
MWMO
Funds
Matching
Funds
Total Project
Costs
Staff ($34.37 /hour X 24)
$400.00
$424.83
$824.83
Consultant ($73.00 /hour X 28)
$1020.00
$1024.00
$2044.00
Contractor ($33.55 /hour X 100 hours)
$500.00
$2855.00
$3,355.00
Concrete Curb & Gutter
$200.00
$100.00
$300.00
Seedin /Sod*
$25.00
$25.00
$50.00
Retaining Wall*
$0.00
$600.00
$600.00
Barrier (Fence or Shrubs)*
$100.00
$100.00
$200.00
Plants*
$500.00
$750.00
$1250.00
Soil*
$100.00
$100.00
$200.00
Mulch*
$75.00
$75.00
$150.00
Erosion control*
$40.00
$135.00
$175.00
Promotional Materials (signs, public
engagements, etc
$100.00
$100.00
$200.00
Total:
$3000.00
$6348.83
$9348.83
V. Exceptions to Terms of Grant Agreement and Special Provisions
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Protect it. Peas It on.
MISSISSIPPI
WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION
2522 Marshall Street NE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418 -3329
www.mwmo.org
(612) 465 -8780
(612) 465 -8785 fax
STEWARDSHIP FUND GRANTS
Mini Grant - Full Application
Congratulations on being selected to complete a Full Application for a MWMO Stewardship Fund Mini Grant!
Mini Grant projects with goals that match one or more of the following purposes are more likely to be considered for
funding:
1. Develop partnerships with community organizations
2. Protect or improve the quality of water, habitat, and natural resources
3. Build community understanding, knowledge, and initiative related to water, habitat and natural
resource issues and solutions
Before submitting a Mini Grant Full Application: Applicants are required to request and participate in a face -to-
face meeting u ith NPXTAO staff. During this meeting, MWMO staff will provide feedback on the applicant's Pre -
Application and ask clarifying questions, as needed.
After you meet with MWMO staff, complete the following Mini Grant Full Application and the Budget Form
attached to your email announcement. This information is critical to assisting the MIX1,10 in determining if a
project might be successful and determining if funding will fulfill our funding goals.
• Full- Applications are intended to build on information provided in the Pre - Application phase. Please provide
additional information you may have gathered since completing your Pre - Application and /or that MWMO
staff requested during your face- to-face meeting. Examples of new information might include: Additional partners
that have joined your project since the Pre - .application, more budget details, site information, etc.
• In some instances, no new information may be needed. If this is the case, you may cut and paste the same
information from your Pre - Application form into the bog on the form. (Duplicated information helps staff
coordinate details of your proposal with internal office needs).
For assistance in filling out the Mini Grant Full Application or Budget Form, contact:
Tammy Schmitz, Program Specialist: Stewardship & Community Outreach
(612) 746 -4988 or tschmitz mwmo.org
Date of Full Application: 1/26/15
1. Name and address of the organization applying for the grant. This organization will handle the
twancial details for the
City of Columbia Heights
637 38th Ave NE
Columbia Heights MN 55421
2. Who should we contact about your project? (Name, Title, Organization, Address, Phone and Email)
How is this individual representing your organization?
Lauren Letsche, Stormwater Specialist
City of Columbia Heights
637 3861 Ave NE
Columbia Heights MN 55421
763 -706 -3709
Contact for project details.
3. Who has permission to sign contracts on behalf of the organization? Does this individual have other
signing permissions? For example, can they sign letters or other documents on behalf of the
organization? Please specify.
4.
Kathy Young, Kevin Hansen or the City Manager.
Yes, they have the ability to sign legal documents regarding contracts & payments for the project.
List the name(s) of anyone else, or other groups /organizations, helping with this project.
Mitch Haustein, Anoka Conservation District
5. Briefly describe how they are helping. For example, are they providing funding, offering services,
donating materials, providing volunteers and /or some other assistance?
Note about Optional Letters of Support: Your application may be more competitive if you include a
Letter of Support or an email from each partner explaining their support Letters might indicate their
level of interest and type of support for your project.
Services being offered by Anoka. Conservation District'%ll be design of the raingarden.
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G. Where is your project located? (Address or nearest intersection or location of an event that is part of your
project):
Reservoir Blvd at Peters PI
7. If your project is located on a specific property, is the property owner involved in the project planning?
N YES ❑ NO ❑ NOT SURE
REQUIREMENT: If your project will be placed in the ground or affect someone's property, the NMMO
requires that applicants attach a Letter of Permission from the landowner. (If the owner is a company, please
have them write the letter on their company letterhead). The letter should detail the permission being given
and must be signed by the owner or their designated representative for these acrn- ities.
8. For in- the - ground projects only, fill out the boxes labeled 8a -8e below, that are pertinent to your
project. If you are unsure about the need for this information or how to fill it out, contact Tammy
Schmitz.
• 8a: Attach a drawing of the site that includes a measurement of the area where the project will lie,
where the project u.•ill sit on the site, and other details that will assist reviewers in understanding the
size of your project and how it v ill be situated when complete.
■ 8b: Share any details you have about the soil on -site.
Sandy till: chiefly sandy loam textured, unsorted sediment. Pebbly commonly capped or interbedded
with thin deposits of silty to gravelly stratified sediment.
■ 8c: Share water quality measurements or water volume that will be changed after the project is
implemented.
Values: TP(lb /yr) = 0.1, % Reduction = 0.2
TSS (lb /yr) = 185, % Reduction = 1.4
Volume (acre- feet /yr) = 0.1, % Reduction = 0.3
■ 8d: List permits or other approvals that maybe required or have been secured or are anticipated from
governing agencies like cities, counties, MPCA, the DNR or others.
None
■ 8e: Explain how the project will. be maintained after it is installed, and for how long the organization
will commit to maintaining it.
The project will be maintained by the homeowner adjacent to the project area & be recorded in an
agreement with Anoka County. The city will maintain as needed but will send any correspondence
regarding maintenance to the homeowner adjacent to the project location.
9. ALL PROJECTS: Describe your project idea, including how it will specifically educate or engage your
audience and /or the general public in water protection or understanding water resource. (Be sure to
narrow your idea sufficiently so that you can be successful)
Install a blvd raingarden with Minnesota native plantings to collect stormwater runoff from Reservoir
Blvd & Peters Pl. This is a 2.1 acre drainage area & water ponds at the ADA Ramp on the north side of
the intersection at Peters PI & Reservoir Blvd creating a safety concern.
There is no catch basin or storm sewer pipe in the vicinity of the intersection. However, the storm
sewer system in the area drains directly to the Mississippi River. Street sweeping is the only stormwater
treatment in place for this drainage area, installing a curb cut raingarden would allow for an additional
treatment and added benefits to quality of u ater, habitat, & natural resources. There would be a TSS &
TP reduction to the Mississippi River with the installation of this project.
Our project goes above & beyond to protect & improve the quality of v ater by allowing it to infiltrate
into the ground rather than entering the storm sewer system. The city plans to promote information
about the raingarden and its affects in their city newsletter as well as on their website. Possible signs
may also be installed explaining what a raingarden is for those pedestrians /residents that walk the area.
This will give them the knowledge of how a raingarden works and the benefit it has to the water quality
in the area.
The City is already working with the current homeowner of the adjacent property. When it comes time
to select plants for the raingarden the home owner will select them with guidance from Anoka
Conservation District as well as the City. Another idea that is being considered is getting the residents
who like to get their hands dirty involved in installing the different plants that will be in the raingarden.
This educates residents on a more direct level of raingardens and how they work as well as benefits to
the environment.
This area was flagged as a potential project by the Anoka Conservation District as part of a recent
stormwataer retrofit analysis completed for the MWMO. The details from the project area are attached
from the stormwater retrofit analysis.
In completing this project the pedestrian ramps will be updated to meet current ADA accessibility
standards. In addition, minor md1ing and paving may be done in the intersection to help direct the
water away from the pedestrian ramps and make sure that no more ponding occurs.
10. Please describe how the project will be monitored or evaluated for effectiveness or success in meeting its
goals:
The property owner adjacent to the project will have the responsibility to make sure the raingarden is
maintained and effective. The city's stormwater specialist will also play a role in inspecting the curb cut
raingarden to monitor effectiveness and any required maintainence noted during inspection will be
reported to the adjacent homeowner to be addressed and taken care of
11. Describe a detailed time line below-. Include start and end dates for the project, including major
activities or milestones.
IDIarch /Apri12015: Evaluate project area in better detail to aid in design of the raingarden.
May 2015: Design of raingarden & work with property owner to select plants
June /July 2015: Finalize design & put out bid for work
August/ September 2015: Install Raingarden
October 2015: Close out completed project.
12. How will the project be funded? Use the Mini Grant Budget Form that v.as sent with *-our Mini
Grant Full Application or download it from: http: / /mwmo.org /minigrants.html (Contact Tammy
Schmitz for hard copies or assistance with the form.)
Follow these steps to complete the form:
• Review the lists of "Eligible Project Expenses" and "Expenses that are not eligible" below
• Provide a budget based on Eligible Project Expenses
• Provide details about items in the budget on lines where the information would help reviewers
understand your intent better
Eligible Project Expenses
Project expenses will be discussed in detail during the MMNfO meeting and during contracting. The
following project expenses may be eligible for reimbursement:
13 Staff time
Consultant costs (e.g., engineering, design, training)
Contractor costs
Materials and supplies
13 Postage
Printing
13 Travel
El Facility rental
0 Others as proposed and accepted
Expenses that are not eligible:
c Costs incurred before a funding Agreement is signed
Any costs not directly related to the funded project
Costs associated with activities that are a normal part of the organization's activities (for
example, production of an organization's regular newsletter)
13 General "overhead" or "administrative fees" that are not specific to this project
Features that are deemed aesthetic only
Regulatory requirements, such as sanitary sewer line disconnects (only stormy >ater best
management practices that exceed regulatory requirements are eligible for funding)
Thank you for completing the Mini Grant Full Application and Budget forms. Please use one of the
following methods to submit your forms:
Email submissions to:
Tamara Schmitz (Phone: 612 - 7464988)
Program Specialist: Stewardship & Community Outreach
tschmitz@Mwmo.org
Or submit paper copies to:
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
Attn: Tamara Schmitz
2522 Marshall Street NE
Minneapolis, NIN 55418 -3329
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3918 Reservoir Blvd
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
abbyshansen0gmail. corn
January 14, 2015
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
2522 Marshall St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Dear Ms. Schmitz and /or Ms. Bean:
I am writing in support of a grant to aid the installation of a rain garden in the boulevard near 3918 Reservoir in the
city of Columbia Heights.
As you may have guessed, the proposed rain garden is on the city's easement to my property, where I live and work
with my husband and our two young children. When we purchased our home just over a year ago, I was starry-eyed
with the potential of the very large — and very bare — Reservoir corner lot, and made it my goal to transform its
expanse of lawn and overgrown shrubbery into a dynamic, productive green space. In our first summer we replaced a
large portion of the front yard into a labyrinthine raised -bed vegetable garden, established a small native planting,
installed rain barrels, and removed yards of river rock from the foundation of the house to make room for perennials
and fruiting shrubs.
The changes to the landscape have been inspiring, not only to my family but also to the surrounding community. Our
first "garden raising," when we ripped up sod and placed our raised beds in May 2014, drew neighbors from all sides
to watch, ask questions, and make their own garden plans. Two neighbors installed their own backyard gardens as an
indirect result of our garden goings -on, and multiple neighbors have expressed how valuable my gardens are to them:
my neighbor Richard, for example, has told me his relief to look out his window and see gardens instead of lawn.
A rain garden was on my wish list from the very beginning; as a mother, water quality is an issue close to my heart,
and I love the use of native plants to restore ecological health. However, I was perplexed at where to place it and how
to afford it — I know how quickly those little transplants can add up. The solution finally materialized when I noticed
heavy pooling at the corner of the block (every time it rained last summer we got a puddle of standing water at the
end of the sidewalk, up to 5" deep and 14' wide). I called Public Works to discuss the problem and a boulevard rain
garden, installed by the city but maintained by me, became a real possibility.
I would be so thrilled to see this happen. I want to beautify the neighborhood, teach my children how to care for
living things, help purify water and feed pollinators. I want my garden to spread the word about the little things we
can do to preserve habitat and improve quality of life by its sheer presence, but also in writing in my garden weblog,
which chronicles the transformation of my little suburban parcel (www.hot ardenci s .blo ot.com). I will be
motivated to keep after the weeds, not only because I'm on the highly visible Reservoir Boulevard and want garden
friends, not garden enemies, but also because I'm aware of how wild a rain garden can get if not properly tended!
For me, gardening is more than a way to pass the time. It's a meditation, a symbol, a public service, a teaching tool, a
provision, and a way to bring my feet down out of cyberspace and onto solid ground. I hope for your help in
advancing this little project for the health of our family, our ecological community, and our neighborhood.
Thank you,
Abby S Hansen
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Simple soil tests
Two small tests can ensure your soil can handle a rain garden:
• Dig a hole about 6 inches deep where the rain
garden is to go and fill the hole with water, if
the water takes more than 24 hours to soak in,
the soil is not suitable for a rain garden. 'n
• Take a handful of soil and dampen it with a
few drops of water. After kneading the soil in your fingers,
squeeze the soil into a ball. If it remains in a ball, then work
the soil between your forefinger and thumb, squeezing it
upward into a ribbon of uniform thickness. Allow the ribbon
to emerge and extend over the forefinger until it breaks
from its own weight. If the soil forms a ribbon more than
an inch long before it breaks, and it also feels more smooth
than gritty, the soil is not suitable for a rain garden.
The map is a starting point for assessing what type of soils you might find in your yard. However, the soil on a
small plot of a yard can be very different from the soils indicated on the map. Use the simple soil test described
here for a more accurate representation of the soils in the possible rain garden location. More information about
sampling and testing lawn and garden soils can be obtained at county UW- Extension offices.
Using the Rain Garden Size Factors
Having estimated the drainage area, soil type, and depth for your rain garden, use Table 1 or Table 2 to
determine the rain garden's surface area. Use Table 1 if the rain garden is less than 30 feet from the down-
spout, and use Table 2 if it is more than 30 feet from the downspout.
Table 1 Rain gardens less than 30 feet
from downspout.
3 -5 in.
6 -7 in.
8 in.
deep
deep
deep
Sandy soil 0.19
0.15
0.08
Silty soil 0,34
0.25
0.16
Clayey soil 0.43
0.32
0.20
Table 2 Rain gardens more than 30 feet
from downspout.
Size Factor, for all depths
Sandy soil 0.03
Silty soil ' 0.06
Clayey soul 0.10
1. Find the size factor for the soil type and rain garden depth.
2. Multiply the size factor by the drainage area. This number is the recommended rain
garden area.
3. if the recommended rain garden area is much more than 300 square feet, divide it into
smaller rain gardens.
V/EXAMPLE
Ram Gardens — A how -to manual for homeowners 9
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Catchment Profiles
Project ID: 3 -B
Boulevard Rain Garden —
W Side of Reservoir Blvd. NE
Drainage Area — 2.1 acres
Location — Basin is positioned within the
existing boulevard on the west side of
Reservoir Blvd. NE north of 39th Ave. NE.
Property Ownership — Private
Site Specific Information — A 250 sq -ft
boulevard cub -cut rain garden with an
underdrain was modeled for this site. The
existing boulevard is wide enough (i.e. 10') to
accommodate a rain garden.
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MWMO Stewardship Fund Budget Form - Mini Grant (Print on Legal Sized Paper)
(Enter Organization Name, Project Title, and Date Here)
DIRECTIONS: Complete the Stewardship Fund Budget Form with as much detail as possible, espccia lc breaking out the construction costs. Common lie Line Item Notes:
item categories are indicated in the budget form. Add or modify categories as necessary.SEE NOTES A1" I'I IF BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
Projected Costs
Line Item
Professional
Professional
Total
5. Construction Materials: Concrete Curb & Gutter
Costs
Services
Services
Professional
A. Construction Materials: Seeding
$50.00
Rate /hour
# of hours
Services
B. Construction Materials: Retaining Wall
$600.00
Fees
Professional Services Costs
$200.00
$1,544.00
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1. Staff /Personnel
r-
$34.37
24
$824.83
E. Plants
$1,250.00
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F. Soil
$200.00
2. Consultant 1
$150.00
$73.00
28
$2,044.00
3. Consultant 2
1'� �: %�'
$0.00
0
$0.00
4. Contractor
%` >!
$33.55
100
$3,355.00
Subtotal:
$1,600.00
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$6,223.83
Reimburseable Costs
Other
MWMO Mini Grant Funds
Matching/ In
5. Construction Materials: Concrete Curb & Gutter
$300.00
Kind Funds -
Costs
A. Construction Materials: Seeding
$50.00
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/✓ / %� =;'
B. Construction Materials: Retaining Wall
$600.00
$750.00
C. Construction Materials: Barrier (Fence or Shrubs)
$200.00
$1,544.00
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D. Delivery Charges
N/A
$0.00
$2,855.00
$500.00
E. Plants
$1,250.00
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F. Soil
$200.00
G. Mulch
$150.00
H. Erosion Control
$175.00
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6. Educational Signage
$200.00
$0.00
7. Project- related Educational Materials
$1,600.00
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8. Equipmentor Permanent Supplies
N/A
9. Disposable Supplies
N/A
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10. Food
11. Facility Rental
N/A
12. Copying
13. Mileage
N/A
Subtotal:
$3,125.00
$6,223.83
Cash Match
Other
MWMO Mini Grant Funds
Matching/ In
Requested to Reimburse
Kind Funds -
Costs
$200.00
$400.00
$100.00
$400.00
$750.00
$500.00
$1,544.00
$500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,855.00
$500.00
$0.00
$4,399.00
$1,400.00
[TOTAL .PRCI EFT COSTS 8& COST BREAKDOWN $9,348.83 $0.00 $5,924.00 11$3,000.00
NOTES: If you have already completed a more detailed project budget form, please feel free to attach it to the application.
If you have any questions regarding the budget form, contact Tammy Schmitz, Stewardship & Community Outreach, at (612)746 -4988.
Headings: Matching Funds, either Ca:
for Mini Grant funding. However, the
partnering with others.
chnical expertise. Contractors typic
.signs of consultants.
Staff are employees of the organizz
erhead in, multiply staff rate /hour I
filar amount in the Professional Sen
Feel free to add lines, if needed
double -check formulas in this i
Include other costs, besides Professio
refund as part of your organization's I
Curb & Gutter to allow water into the
Seeding to place in areas where need
Retaining wall may be needed to sup{
Barrier (Fence or shrubs) may be nee(
container @
Blended Engineered / planting soil CV
Mulch, Type 6 @ $30.00 / Cu. Yd.
Erosion Control Fence or Logs $5.00/
6. Signage to be left on the project sit
Shovels, books, generally anything
Iditional lines as needed
Paper, compostable bags, generally
�mplete the project- Please list item:
10. Refreshments for project- specific
trainings, etc.
11. Does not include organization ren
12. Reimburses cost of copying projec
13. Mileage for project- specific travel
mileage for reimbursement.
$100.00
$200.00
$25.00
$25.00
$200.00
$400.00
$100.00
$100.00
$750.00
$500.00
$100.00
$100.00
$75.00
$75.00
$75.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$0.00
$1,525.00
$1,600.00
[TOTAL .PRCI EFT COSTS 8& COST BREAKDOWN $9,348.83 $0.00 $5,924.00 11$3,000.00
NOTES: If you have already completed a more detailed project budget form, please feel free to attach it to the application.
If you have any questions regarding the budget form, contact Tammy Schmitz, Stewardship & Community Outreach, at (612)746 -4988.
Headings: Matching Funds, either Ca:
for Mini Grant funding. However, the
partnering with others.
chnical expertise. Contractors typic
.signs of consultants.
Staff are employees of the organizz
erhead in, multiply staff rate /hour I
filar amount in the Professional Sen
Feel free to add lines, if needed
double -check formulas in this i
Include other costs, besides Professio
refund as part of your organization's I
Curb & Gutter to allow water into the
Seeding to place in areas where need
Retaining wall may be needed to sup{
Barrier (Fence or shrubs) may be nee(
container @
Blended Engineered / planting soil CV
Mulch, Type 6 @ $30.00 / Cu. Yd.
Erosion Control Fence or Logs $5.00/
6. Signage to be left on the project sit
Shovels, books, generally anything
Iditional lines as needed
Paper, compostable bags, generally
�mplete the project- Please list item:
10. Refreshments for project- specific
trainings, etc.
11. Does not include organization ren
12. Reimburses cost of copying projec
13. Mileage for project- specific travel
mileage for reimbursement.