RES 1976-54 - 00007385•
RESOLUTION NO. 54 -1976
RESOLUTION REQUESTING 50 PERCENT COST SHARING
FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RE-
SOURCES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ARTIFICIAL
AERATION /CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND A FISHING PIER
FOR THE EAST SIDE OF MOORE LAKE
WHEREAS, the eastern portion of Moore Lake is
extensively used as a recreational area, principally for
fishing and swimming and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley maintains park
facilities on Moore Lake; and
WHEREAS, severe winters have periodically result-
ed in a fish winterkill thereby shifting the predominant fish
population to an undesirable rough fish species; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is interested in
improving the recreational value and the prevention of fish
winterkill in east Moore Lake; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources manages Moore Lake through routine stocking with
game fish; and
WHEREAS, artificial aeration /circulation systems
have demonstrated the ability to destratify lakes in the sum-
mer and to prevent fish winterkill; and
WHEREAS, "fishing piers" have been shown to
increase the recreational value of a lake for fishing purposes;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has made application
to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit to work
in public waters; and
WHEREAS, the cost to install and monitor the arti-
ficial aeration /circulation system is $3,528 and the cost to
build a fishing pier is $3,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Fridley hereby requests 50 percent cost sharing from the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the installa-
tion of an artificial aeration /circulation system and a fish-
ing pier for the east side of Moore Lake.
- ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
THIS 21st DAY OF JUNE, 1976.
MAYOR - WILLIAM NEE
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK - MARVIN C. BRUNSELL
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