HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-027 Resolution to Partner with Other Intergovernmental Agencies for Long Lake Creek SubwatershedMember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2016-27
A RESOLUTION TO PARTNER WITH OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES TO PURSUE AND SHOW SUPPORT IN THE PURSUIT OF GRANTS TO
IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE LONG LAKE CREEK SUBWATERSHED
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) completed the Upper
Minnehaha Creek Watershed Nutrient and Bacterial TMDL Study in March 2014; and
WHEREAS, The Upper Minnehaha Creek Watershed Nutrient and Bacterial TMDL
Study addresses nutrient impairments and nutrient budgets in the distinct hydraulic basin referred
as the "Upper Watershed" of the Minnehaha Creek including; and
WHEREAS, The Tanager Lake Subwatershed, also known as the Long Lake Creek
Subwatershed, is located in the Upper Minnehaha Creek Watershed and includes Long Lake
Creek and 6 impaired lakes within the City of Long Lake, City of Medina, and City of Orono;
and
WHEREAS, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations have been established for
City of Long Lake, City of Medina, City of Orono, Hennepin County, and the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT); and
WHEREAS, The City of Medina is required to show progress towards meeting the
established TMDL allocation by the year 2018; and
WHEREAS, Grants are available to support municipality and partnership projects to
improve surface water quality in the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Partnering with other intergovernmental agencies in pursuing these grants
for the Long Lake Subwatershed may result in a more organized and effective effort to improve
water quality in the Long Lake Subwatershed; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Medina, Minnesota
that the City Council does hereby partner with other intergovernmental agencies to show support
in the pursuit of grants to improve water quality in the Long Lake Subwatershed. Furthermore,
City Council directs staff to work with the City Engineer to submit a Biennial Budget Request
(BBR) to the MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) for the fiscal year 2018-2019.
This submission is the first effort of the partnership to obtain funding for a prospective project;
The cost to facilitate this request is a not to exceed amount of $1,500.
Resolution No. 2016-27
April 5, 2016
Dated: April 5, 2016.
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Jodi . Gallup, City Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Martin
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Pederson
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Mitchell)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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April 5, 2016