Ordinance No. 1063 01-22-1996 ORDINANCE NO. 1063
III I. Title
An ordinance establishing Chapter 221 entitled Stonybrook Creek Storm Water
Improvement District to the Fridley City Code.
II. Summary.
The City Council at their January 22, 1996 meeting approved Ordinance No. 1063
establishing Chapter 221 - Stonybrook Creek Storm Water Improvement District. This •
ordinance establishes a special taxing district in lieu of an annual assessment
process. The District generally incorporates the area bounded by University Avenue,
81st Avenue, Burlington Northern railroad tracks, 79th Avenue, East River Road,
Pearson Way, Bellaire Way, the Mississippi River, Osborne Way and Osborne Road. It
provides for the levying and collection of ad valorem taxes on the properties within
the District to correct the erosion problem occurring on Stonybrook Creek west of
East River Road to the Mississippi River.
III. Notice
This Title and Summary have been published to clearly inform the public of the intent
and effect of the City of Fridley s Storm Water Improvement District ordinance. A
copy of the ordinance, in its entirety, is available for inspection by any person
during regular business hours at the offices of the City Clerk of the City of
Fridley, 6431 University Avenue N.E. , Fridley, MN 55432.
IIIPASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THE 22ND DAY OF
JANUARY, 1996.
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WILLIAM J. - MAYOR
ATTEST:
t WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY LERK
Pu blic Hearing: December 11, 1995
First Reading: January 8, 1996
Second Reading: January 22, 1996
Publication: February 2, 1996
III
ORDINANCE NO. 1063
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE OF
THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, CHAPTER 221 ENTITLED "STONYBROOK CREEK
STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT"
The City Council of the City of Fridley does ordain as follows:
CHAPTER 221
STONYBROOK CREEK STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
221.01. PLAN
The Six Cities Watershed Management Organization (WHO) Plan approved in
September 1988 has been adopted and implemented by the City through the
establishment of the erosion control, wetland and critical area ordinances as
well as the capital improvement program. The Stonybrook Creek storm water
improvement project is a result of this plan.
221.02. PURPOSE
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a special tax district for a storm
water improvement for properties within Fridley in the Stonybrook Creek sub-
watershed. This district will allow for the levying and collection of ad
valorem taxes on the properties within the District. District-wide storm water,
as well as run-off from properties immediately adjacent to this project has
contributed to erosion of Stonybrook Creek.
221.03. LOCATION
The special tax district for Stonybrook Creek is identified in Appendix A.
221.04. COST
The cities of Fridley and Spring Lake Park have recognized the continued erosion
problem along Stonybrook Creek from East River Road west to the Mississippi
River. As a solution to this problem, the City of Fridley has agreed to
initiate repairs sharing the cost proportionately with the City of Spring Lake
Park and the adjoining land owners. The City of Fridley will contribute to the
cost of the project. Said payments shall be funded through the special tax
district. The City of Spring Lake Park, having properties which contribute to
the storm water drainage into Stonybrook Creek, has agreed to pay the City of
Fridley $50,000 for a one-time improvement project on Stonybrook Creek. The
abutting residents to Stonybrook Creek, after petitioning the City to correct
the erosion problem, having agreed by petition to contribute $2,000 per lot to
the project.
221.05. PROJECT
This project is designed to correct the erosion problem by extending the culvert
from East River Road west behind the first five properties and establishing a
controlled drainage ditch for the remainder of the creek s run.
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221.06. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT
The properties within the Stonybrook Creek sub-watershed district are determined
to contribute to the erosion problem and are therefore subject to an ad valorem
tax for their contribution to the area surface water run-off. In accordance
with the approved Six Cities Watershed Management Plan established through a
Joint Powers Agreement and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103, the Stonybrook Creek
sub-watershed ad valorem special tax district is established for the Stonybrook
Creek storm water improvement project No. 246.
This ordinance shall be effective from, and after its adoption and publication
as provided by City Charter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 22ND DAY OF
JANUARY, 1996.
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WILLIAM J. E - MAYOR
ATTEST:
WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CI CLERK
Public Hearing: December 11, 1995
First Reading: January 8, 1996
Second Reading: January 22, 1996
Publication: February 2, 1996