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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 16-134
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STORM DAMAGE RESPONSE POLICY
Motion By: Keeney Second By: Thompson
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake experiences severe weather events on a regular basis
during non-winter months that can include heavy rains, strong winds, lightning, hail
and potentially tornadic activity; and
WHEREAS, Damage can occur during severe weather events including the deposition of leaf
litter, loss of small branches, and in more serious events tree and structure
damage. This damage can occur on both public and private property; and
WHEREAS, It is good practice to have a written policy to provide residents, City Council and
staff with expectations concerning the policies and procedures for public works
operations; and
WHEREAS, The League of MN Cities (LMC) encourages every city to adopt written
maintenance and operation policies for liability reasons; and
WHEREAS, A Storm Damage Response Policy has been created to document how the City will
respond to these types of events; and
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 approves the Storm Damage Response Policy dated October 10, 2016.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF OCTORBER 2016
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐