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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 17-054
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BOG POLICY
Motion By: Braid Second By: Burkart
WHEREAS, Floating bogs may constitute a navigational hazard, as determined by the Scott
County Sheriff’s Office; and
WHEREAS, Floating bogs may become grounded and affect public or private shoreline
property or the natural flow of water; and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources advises that aquatic plants
typically found on bogs, such as cattail, provide important environmental benefits;
and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has jurisdiction below the
Ordinary High Water elevation of lakes and requires an Aquatic Plant
Management Permit to remove or relocate grounded bogs; and
WHEREAS, Spring Lake Township and the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District have
passed equivalent Bog Policies in compliance with all applicable state and local
requirements.
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 Bog Policy for the City of Prior Lake dated April 24, 2017 is hereby approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2017.
VOTE Briggs McGuire Thompson Braid Burkart
Aye ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Frank Boyles, City Manager