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Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 16-022
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PRIOR LAKE-SPRING LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT’S
EFFORTS TO SECURE STATE BONDING FOR A FLOOD MITIGATION PACKAGE
Motion By: Thompson Second By: McGuire
WHEREAS, The Stormwater Management and Flood Mitigation Study Project is expected to be completed
in 2016; and
WHEREAS, The Study is sponsored by the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District and the City of Prior
Lake, in collaboration with Spring Lake Township; and
WHEREAS, The Study will recommend flood reduction strategies as part of a long-term Implementation
Plan; and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Legislature is on a biennial rotation for bonding legislation and a bonding
bill is expected to be passed in 2016 and another one will not be considered until 2018 ;
and
WHEREAS, it is important to secure funding for flood mitigation as soon as possible in order that
mitigation measures may be implemented as soon as feasable; and
WHEREAS, On January 12, 2016, The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District Board of Managers
passed a resolution regarding seeking funding for a flood mitigation package of
approximately $12.5 million ($6.25 million state and $6.25 million match) which will include
various strategies recommended by the Stormwater Management and Flood Mitigation
Study Project Implementation Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council of the City of Prior Lake supports the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District’s
efforts to secure legislative funding for a flood mitigation package and urges the Legilature to support
this critical funding request.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016.
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
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Frank Boyles, City Manager