RES 1992-46 - 000034731
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rMOUMON M. 46 - 1992
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WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is a municipal corporation located in Anoka County,
Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, all of the drainage area of the Rice creek Watershed District flows
through Fridley, and outlets into the Mississippi River within the City, and
WHEREAS, there has been and continues to be substantial amounts of stream bank
erosion and sediment deposits within the stream bank of Rice Creek in the City,
and
WHEREAS, the erosion of the banks and beds of Rice Creek has caused considerable
damage to private and public properties, and
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed District has adopted a Watershed Management
Plan that includes a stream, bed and bank stabilization program, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 103D.721 subdivision 4, authorizes the managers to
determine the amount to be paid and generally assessed by the Watershed District
for the basic water management plan, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 103D.905 subdivision 3, authorizes the managers to
levy an annual tax to pay the cost attributable to basic water management
features of projects initiated by petition of a municipality of the Watershed
District, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has received a petition No. 8 -1992 from 12
residents on Rice Creek requesting a stream bank erosion control project, and
WHEREAS, the City has a Storm Water Policy which may contribute to creek bank
stabilization and erosion control, and
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Soil and Water Conservation District has the ability
to assist in funding and design, as well as project management for stream bank
erosion control projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Fridley to
approve and forward the attached petition to the Rice Creek Watershed District
requesting and the Board of Managers implement that portion of their Watershed
Management Plan that relates to stream, bed and bank stabilization, and
BE IT FUI= RESOLVED that the Anoka County Soil and Water Conservation
District assist in obtaining funds for this project and assist in the project
design and administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 6th OF July,
1992.
WILLIAM JV NEE - MAYOR