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RESOLUTION NO. 17 -1974
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RICE CREEK WATER-
SHED DISTRICT TO MAKE STUDIES AND IMPROVEMENTS
REGARDING RICE CREEK AND LOCKE LAKE WITHIN THE
MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed District was formed in order to carry
out conservation of the natural resources of the Rice Creek Watershed District
through proper land utilization, flood control, and other needed actions based
upon some scientific principle for the protection of public health and welfare,
and the provident use of natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley, a municipal corporation, with portions of
its municipal boundaries located within the boundaries of Rice Creek Watershed
District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley wishes to protect the natural environment
throughout the municipality, as well as, the portions of municipal land located
within the Rice Creek Watershed District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley wishes to encourage the Rice Creek Watershed
District to prepare whatever reports and studies are necessary to protect and
improve the Rice Creek, Locke Lake, and the lands immediately adjacent to Rice
Creek; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley urges the Rice Creek Watershed District to
implement whatever programs and improvements that are necessary in order to
maintain and bring back the original natural scenic beauty of the Rice Creek
areas; and
WHEREAS, the pollution, erosion, and soil sedimentation in Rice Creek and
Locke Lake in Fridley, especially at the eastern end of Locke Lake, are suc-
successively getting worse; and
WHEREAS, in certain areas of Rice Creek amd Locke Lake within Fridley, the
silting and sedimentation is so bad that the depth of flow of water has been
severely reduced;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley
that:
1.. The City Council of the City of Fridley hereby requests the
Rice Creek Watershed District to prepare engineering studies
outlining the proposals to stop pollution, erosion, and
sedimentation within Rice Creek and Locke Lake in Fridley.
RESOLUTION NO. 17 -1974
Cont.
and also come up with proposals for removing the existing
silt and sedimentation in the areas of problem through -
out Rice Creek in Fridley, and especially the area on the
east end of Locke Lake.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 21ST DAY OF
JANUARY 1974.
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ATTEST:
CITY C - Marvin C. Brunsell
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