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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JUNE 2, 2008
7A
ROSS BINTNER, WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
LAKE CLEAN UP DAY PROCLAMATION - JUNE 14. 2008
Introduction
The Prior Lake Lake Advisory Committee recommends that the City Council
lend its support to the efforts of the Prior Lake Association in cleaning up Prior
Lake by proclaiming June 14, 2008, to be Lake Cleanup Day.
Historv.
The Prior Lake Association held its first event on June 10, 2006, called "Dive
the Lake, Lake Cleanup Day in Prior Lake." The event was a coordinated
effort of private business, lake residents, and scuba divers. The effort
accomplished its goals of removing trash from the lake bed and drawing
publicity to the problem of litter accumulating in Prior Lake. This event was run
through efforts of members of the Prior Lake Association and volunteers, with
support of Captain Jack's and a local garbage hauler. The scuba event was
staged out of Captain Jack's, where dive teams loaded equipment on to
volunteered boats and traveled to various points on the lake to collect trash.
Prizes were awarded for unusual items, most valuable items, and most trash
collected. On June 9th, 2007 the second annual event was held, and this year
the tradition will continue. In 2006 and 2007 the Council proclaimed a Lake
Cleanup Day to coincide with the Dive the Lake events.
Current Circumstances
The Prior Lake Association will be holding its third annual Dive the Lake event
on June 14, 2008 and has asked the City of again show it's support.
In order to support and supplement the Association's effort, the proposed
proclamation would declare June 14, 2008 as "Lake Cleanup Day." As part of
Lake Cleanup Day, residents would be asked to support the cleanup effort by
removing debris from their shorelines, helping to clean up public shoreline, or
picking up litter in drainage ways that flow to the lakes. Educational
information about litter cleanup in the watershed would be included in the
announcement of Lake Cleanup Day.
Conclusion
The role of the City in proclaiming June 14, 2008, to be "Lake Cleanup Day in
Prior Lake" would be to draw further publicity to and supplement the cleanup
events taking place on that day. This effort will help build and reinforce public
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awareness that the lakes within the City are susceptible to trash accumulation
and that public cooperation is a key component to keeping them clean.
ISSUES:
None.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Minimal staff time will be required to place promotional articles on the City
website and local access television.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Read the proclamation.
2. Do not read the proclamation.
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PROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING JUNE 14, 2008
AS LAKE CLEANUP DAY
WHEREAS, the 2030 Vision provides that, "the city's lakes and numerous natural areas enrich the lives of
its residents and attract visitors from around the area, and
WHEREAS, our lakes are valued and unique natural amenities which are key to preserving the quality of
life in Prior Lake, and
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Association, Prior Lake Lake Advisory Committee, homeowner associations,
refuse contractors and scuba enthusiasts support the cleanup of lakes in Prior Lake, and
WHEREAS, these volunteers have scheduled a third annual "Dive the Lake," cleanup event for June 14,
2008, and
NOW THEREFORE, I JACK G. HAUGEN, MAYOR OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA do proclaim Saturday.
June 14,2008 to be Lake Cleanup Day and hereby encourage all Prior Lake residents to support and
participate in this worthwhile event.
Jack G. Haugen, Mayor
City of Prior Lake
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