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AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
~R(0ANK BoYLEs, CITY MANAGE(~~(~
WATERSHED BOARD TO RESOLVE SPRING RUN OFF HAZARDS TO
PRIOR LAKE PROPERTIES.
FEBRUARY 6, 1994
BACKGROUND:
ISSUES:
ACTION REQUIRED:
During the January winter workshop the City Council directed that a
resolution be prepared for conveyance to the Spring Lake/Prior Lake
Watershed Board encouraging their prompt action toward resolving
various issues of concern. Specifically, the Council asked that a resolution
be prepared which would encourage the Board to expeditiously undertake
and complete upstream damming and flow control projects, provide for
sufficient outlet openings from Prior Lake and acquire the necessary
downstream drainage easements. The Council is concerned that this
spring's annual runoff may pose problems if the Watershed Board does
not complete its responsibilities in these areas.
I expect that the Watershed Board is in the process of accomplishing a
number of these objectives. The question is whether the Watershed
Board will see .the resolution as positive encouragement or as criticism.
In hopes of reducing the likelihood of the latter I will contact Barbara Kane
Johnson prior to sending the resolution so that she is aware of the
Council's position.
Motion and second to adopt the resolution as written or as amended.
FAG1.WRT
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RESOLUTION 95-
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING PROMPT ACTION BY THE
SPRING LAKE/PRIOR LAKE WATERSHED BOARD TO RESOLVE
SPRING RUNOFF HAZARDS TO AVOID PROPERTY DAMAGE
TO PRIOR LAKE HOMESTEADS
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
the City of Prior Lake and its homeowners are dependent upon the actions of
the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed Board to protect properties within the
watershed from the negative effects of Spring run off and
the Spring Lake/Prior Lake Watershed Board is responsible for completing
upstream flow control projects, regulation of the outlet from Prior Lake and
assuring sufficient downstream storm water easement acquisition; and
it is essential to property owners living on Prior Lake that the Watershed
Board expeditiously accomplishes its responsibilities in these areas to
protect Prior Lake property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does strongly
encourage the Watershed Board to expeditiously complete upstream
damming and flow control projects, provide for sufficient outlet opening and
acquire necessary downstream easements for drainage purposes. These
responsibilities should be the highest priorities of the Watershed and must be
undertaken immediately to protect Prior Lake lakeshore properties during
this Spring's drainage cycle.
Passed and adopted this 6th day of February, 1995.
YES NO
Andren Andren
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Scott Scott
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Frank Boyles
City Manager
City of Prior Lake
16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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