RES 1990-45 - 00003913�I
REMOLMON NO. 45 - 1990
No Z k9
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) 509 Plan calls for the
sedimentation removal of Locke Lake. This would also incorporate the
construction of a sedimentation removal basin, and
WHEREAS, the 509 Locke Lake Capital Improvement project can be modified to use
either Chapter 112 or 473 funding. The City supports this District -wide funding
process, and
WHEREAS, the 509 Plan is expected to be submitted and approved by the Board of
Water & Soil Resources in the very near future allowing implementation of the
509 process, and
WHEREAS, the City is ready to implement the RCWD Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley's dam at Locke Lake is failing and has received a
petition for its replacement, and
WHEREAS, it is considered most economical to combine the dam, sedimentation
removal and pond construction into one (1) design and contract, and
WHEREAS, a preliminary report is necessary to define the scope and costs
associated with these improvements, and
WHEREAS, a number of governmental agencies are involved in the funding,
permitting and review of this work, and
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed District is the best agency to coordinate and
complete this design and construction work, and
WHEREAS, the City has approved a project petition for the above project, a copy
of which is attached.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that
the Rice Creek Watershed District be the operating agency for the project
including the dam replacement, sedimentation removal and sedimentation pond
construction, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City offers to fund $20,000.00 for the
preliminary report for this project. It is understood that this amount will be
reimbursed if the project proceeds to completion.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 9TH DAY OF
JULY, 1990. � Q��
WILLIAM J. NEE, IVM
ATTEST:
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TO: RICE Cr= WATFMMED DISIItiCT
IPRO= PE=ON
1. The City of Fridley, a Municipal Corporation, located in Anoka
County, Minnesota hereby petitions the Rice Creek Watershed District asking the
Watershed District to implement a Project o improve Locke Lake, which lake is
located within the Rice Creek Watershed district and within the City of Fridley,
Minnesota.
2. The Project is described as follows:
Part one shall consist of the removal of the existing dam on Rice
Creek near its intersection with East river road and the construction
of a new dam at this location.
Part two of the Project shall consist of the removal of sediment frwm
Locke Lake to a minimum level of six feet.
Part three shall consist of the construction of a sediment retaining
basis upstream from Locke lake.
3. The location of the proposed Project is shown on the attached map,
which is marked as Exhibit A and made a part of this Petition.
4. The petitioner believes that the entire Watershed District will be
affected by the Project but that certain areas of the Watershed District will
be affected in varying degrees. All of the Watershed District drains through
Rice Creek, which is the drainage outlet for the entire Watershed district, and
into Locke Lake. That portion of the Watershed District lying downstream from
Long lake in New Brighton, Minnesota likely contributes more sediment to the Lake
than does the upper portion of the Watershed District. Those properties directly
adjacent to the Lake will benefit more because of the affect on their property
values.
5. The Project is needed for the following reasons:
(a) The dam was not adequately constructed and is in a state of
disrepair. It is in danger of failing and needs to be
replaced.
(b) Locke Lake has served as a sediment basin for the Watershed
District for many years. over that period of time the Lake
has gradually filled to the point where it can no longer serve
as a sediment basin and remain as a lake. This has caused an
economic hardship on the properties adjacent to the Lake
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because of a decrease in their property values.
?` (c) It will replace a defective dam with a properly designed and
constructed new dam which will improve the recreational and
fish life benefits of the Lake.
' (d) It will preserve and enhance the property values of the
properties adjacent to Locke Lake.
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' 6. The petitioner is attaching a check in the amount of $20,000.00
payable to the Roe Creek Watershed District. This money is for the preliminary
engineering report to determine the Project's feasibility and to obtain an
estimate of the cost of the Project. The petitioner has been advised by the
Engineers of the Watershed District that this stmt is sufficient for that purpose.
The petitioner also understands that the Watershed district will not expend funds
in excess of this sum without the prior agreement of the petitioner.
7. The petitioner requests that the cast of the above Project be
financed as follows:
(a) The cost associated with the dam will be paid by the
petitioner. The petitioner will seek contributions for this
stns from Anoka County and the State of Minnesota. The
petitioner also intends to assess the adjacent property owners
for a portion of this cost.
(b) The cost of the sediment removal from the lake shall be paid
as proposed in the Watershed District's 509 Plan. This Plan
provides that the District will finance the major portion of
the cost through District -wide tax levy. The petitioner
requests that this levy be made by the Watershed District
under its authority under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 112 or
Chapter 473, whichever is most easily implemented. The
petitioner also requests that the Watershed District not
implement any special assessments for this portion of the
Project.
(c) The cost of the sediment retention basin shall be paid by a
District -wide tax levy.
This Petition is respectfully submitted for any consideration.
Dated this 11th day of July, 1990.
CITY OF FRIDLEY,
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William J. N Mayor
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