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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2012
AGENDA #: 5 D
PREPARED BY : Katy Gehler, Public Works and Natural Resources Director
PRESENTED Katy Gehler
BY:
AGENDA ITEM: Consider Approval of a Resolution Appointing a Wellhead Protection Mana g-
er.
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to appoint a Wellhead
Protection Manager.
History
The State of Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) oversees and enforces Mi n-
nesota Rules applying to public water supplies. The rules require cities that use
groundwater to develop Wellhead Protection Plans (WHPP) and name an ind i-
vidual responsible for implementing the action st eps as the Wellhead Protection
Manager .
Current Circumstances
With recent staff turn over the City does not have a name d Wellhead Protection
Manager. To be in compliance with Minnesota Rules 4720.5300, subpart 2, the
Council must take action to appoi nt a new Wellhead Protection Manager by Fe b-
ruary 21, 2012 .
Conclusion
The Council is being asked to approve the attached resolution naming Katheryn
Gehler, P.E., as the new Wellhead Protection Manager. The approved resolution
will ensure that the City stays in compliance with Minnesota Rules.
FINANCIAL I M- N/A
PACT:
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the attached resolution naming, Katheryn Gehler as the new
Wellhead Protection Manager .
2. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff wit h dire c-
tion.
3. Table this item to a certain date in the future.
RECOMMENDED Alternative 1
MOTION:
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 1 2 - xxx
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A WEL L HEAD PROTECTION MANAGER
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake owns and operates a public water supply; and
WHEREAS, Public water supplies are required by Minnesota Rules 4720.5300, subpart 2 to appoint a
Wellhead Protection Manager
WHEREAS, The City appointed a Wellhead Protection Manager with the adoption of Part 2 of the
Wellhead Protection Plan on the 5 day of November, 2007; and
th
WHEREAS, The City wishes to change the Wellhead Protection Manger.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY RESOLVE D BY THE CITY COUNCI L OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. Katheryn A. Gehler, P.E. is appointed as the Wellhead Protection Manger for the City of Prior Lake
public water supply.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6 th DAY OF February 201 2 .
YES NO
Myser Myser
Erickson Erickson
Hedberg Hedberg
Keeney Keeney
Soukup Soukup
______________________________
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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