RES 1995-31 - 0000287145
RESOLUTION NO. 31 - 1995
' RESOLUTION REQUESTING SIX CITIES WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION RESOLVE THE STONYBROOK CREEK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Stonybrook Creek within the City of Fridley from East River Road
west to the Mississippi River confluence has experienced tremendous erosion
due to upstream improvements, and
WHEREAS, the residents of this area of the Stonybrook Creek have requested the
City to correct this problem and restore their properties, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has reviewed a number of alternate solutions, and
WHEREAS, an acceptable solution to the residents has been received, and
WHEREAS, the Six Cities Watershed Management Organization identified in the
Capital Improvement Program, a project to be implemented by a supplemental
Joint Powers Agreement between Spring Lake Park and Fridley for the erosion
correction of Stonybrook Creek stream bed, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has attempted to coordinate a funding solution
between the two cities for this improvement, and
WHEREAS, the City of Spring Lake Park has not been willing to contribute a
proportionate share to this project, and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a letter to the Six Cities Watershed Management
Organization on April 17, 1995 regarding this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota, request the Six Cities Watershed Management
Organization to resolve the impasse on the Capital Improvement Project for
Stonybrook Creek in accordance with Section 3.6 of the Joint Powers Agreement,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, this action be initiated as expeditiously as
possible to allow for construction this year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 15TH DAY OF
MAY, 1995.
ATTEST:
WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY PLERK
WILLLIAM J VEE - MAYOR