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ITEM: 1A
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 27, 2026
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Thulien, Project Engineer – Stormwater
PRESENTED BY: Nick Monserud, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Stephanie Thulien
AGENDA ITEM: PLSLWD update – Operation and Maintenance Coordination
BACKGROUND:
The City and the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District (PLSLWD) have a longstanding
partnership focused on managing water resources and improving water quality within Prior Lake.
Both organizations have constructed and maintain iron-enhanced sand filters, which help improve
water quality by removing excess nutrients. These filters require ongoing maintenance, including
tilling, mowing, scraping, and hand-pulling vegetation. Periodic monitoring is also necessary to
assess remaining filter capacity and ensure the filters continue to function as intended.
City and PLSLWD staff have been exploring opportunities to collaborate on the maintenance and
monitoring of these sites by leveraging each organization’s respective staff, equipment, and
expertise. The proposed partnership would be formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) outlining the framework and intent of the collaboration. Under this approach, the parties
would annually approve a scope of work identifying each organization’s responsibilities based on
anticipated maintenance and monitoring needs, available resources, and budget considerations.
A summary of the proposed MOA and partnership framework will be presented to the City Council
at this work session to obtain feedback and provide direction on next steps.
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