HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985-011Member g-id Gi-na-r1 introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 4S - it
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY
OF MEDINA EXECUTING A JOINT AND
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELM CREEK WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO PLAN, PROTECT
AND MANAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELM CREEK
AND ADJACENT MINOR WATERSHEDS
WHEREAS, the City of Medina, Minnesota, was one of the
original founders and has been a member of the Elm Creek
Conservation Commission since 1973; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina, Minnesota, is aware of the
need to adopt a surface water management program to preserve
and use natural water storage and retention systems to
accomplish the following purposes mandated by Minnesota
Statutes, Section 473.875: (a) to reduce to the greatest
practical extent the public capital expenditures necessary
to control excessive volumes and rates of runoff, (b) to
improve water quality, (c) to prevent flooding and erosion
from surface flows, (d) to promote ground water recharge,
(e) to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and
water recreational facilities, and (f) to secure the other
benefits associated with the proper management of surface
water; and
WHEREAS, the Elm Creek Conservation Commission has
completed extensive planning activities and is well along in
implementing its overall plan to carry out the responsibilities
assigned to them by a previous Joint and Cooperative Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 473.878, Subd. 2,
requires that a watershed management organization be established
on or before July 1, 1985, and it is deemed advisable to
continue the work of the Elm Creek Conservation Commission;
and
WHEREAS, a Joint and Cooperative Agreement to carry out
these purposes has been prepared after much study and review.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Medina as follows:
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1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute
on behalf of the City of Medina, Minnesota, the attached
Joint and Cooperative Agreement for the establishment
of an Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission to plan,
protect and manage for the development of Elm Creek and
adjacent minor watershed.
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified
copy of this resolution with the Executive Secretary
of the existing Elm Creek Conservation Commission and
to carry out any and all other responsibilities
necessary to adopt the Joint Powers Agreement and make
it a legally binding contract with the other eight
municipalities in the watershed for the management of
Elm Creek. The approval of the agreement attached is
conditioned upon the approval of the same document by
the other eight municipalities which are presently
partially or entirely within the Elm Creek watershed.
3. That a representative and alternate be appointed to
the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission by the
City Council upon the recommendation of the Mayor.
Dated:
T om.s An 7 on, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna Roehl, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member ScACe_Leand upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
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and the following voted against same:
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Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.