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111 EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2022 Small Cities Development Program Application Applicant: City of Pequot Lakes Author: Gail Leverson, MBA (Widseth) SCDP Amount Requested $600,000 Amount of Other Funds $3,040,000 SCDP Program Income $0 Estimated Total Project Cost $3,640,000 Application Description: Brief Description of the Preliminary Proposal: The City of Pequot Lakes has an emerging and critical need for a comprehensive wastewater improvement project. The aging system has had two critical breaks in their main forcemain-in October 2021 and February 2022.The City is respectfully requesting$600,000 of Small Cities Development Program(SCDP)funding to use with Public Facilities Authority(PFA)funding to complete this project in 2023.The total project cost of the project is$3,620,000.This project will meet the federal objective,as Pequot Lakes has been determined to be 52.66%low to moderate income, (2019,Housing and Urban Development(HUD)). The comprehensive wastewater project includes rehabilitation of the main lift station;removal,and replacement of the main forcemain;and construction of a stabilization cell.SCDP funding will be specifically used to completely replace 4,500 feet of forcemain that runs from the main lift station to the aerated stabilization ponds. It would be replaced with 6"high density polyethylene(HDPE)pipe that is flexible and strong,decreasing the risk of breaks. The rehabilitation of critical infrastructure will remove the health and safety hazards and possible contamination of groundwater.This project will specifically benefit the 2,318 City residents,who are 52.66%LMI and it is ready for construction in 2023 and 2024.Thank you for your kind consideration of this request. By signing above,the Applicant certifies to the best of their knowledge that the data and information provided in the Application is true and correct. Signature of Authorized Official: Date: Page 1 of 72