HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012-01 Resolution Reqst MN Dept of Transp in Include Best Mgt PracticesMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2012-01
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO INCLUDE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AS PART OF
ITS RESURFACING PROJECT FOR HIGHWAY 55 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 116
AND COUNTY ROAD 50 IN THE PIONEER-SARAH CREEK WATERSHED
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority conferred upon them by Minn. Stat §471.59
and §103B.201, et seq., the cities of Greenfield, Independence, Loretto, Maple Plain, Medina
and Minnetrista are parties to a Joint Powers Agreement (Agreement) to Protect and Manage
the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watersheds; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the Pioneer -Sarah Creek
Watershed Management Commission (Commission) to, in part, protect, preserve, and use natural
surface and groundwater storage and retention systems, identify and plan for means to effectively
protect and improve surface and groundwater quality, prevent erosion of soil into surface water
systems, promote groundwater recharge, and protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and
water recreational facilities, as identified in Minn. Stat. § 103B,201; and
WHEREAS, In 2002, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency listed Lake Independence
as impaired for aquatic recreation under Section 303(d) of the Clean Waters Act. The main
cause of the impairment is excessive nutrients in the lake. In response to this listing the
Commission was required to develop a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). The Lake
Independence Phosphorus TMDL approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on
February 23, 2007, assessed the nutrient load reductions needed for Lake Independence to
comply with Minnesota water quality standards and determined that achieving the desired water
quality goal of 36 ug/L requires a phosphorus loading reduction of 1,081 pounds/year, or 45
percent of the current load; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency listed Lake Sarah as
impaired for aquatic recreation under Section 303(d) of the Clean Waters Act. The main cause
of the impairment is excessive nutrients in the lake. In response to this listing the Commission
was required to develop a TMDL. The Lake Sarah Nutrient TMDL approved by the EPA on
April 25, 2011, assessed the nutrient load reductions needed for Lake Sarah to comply with
Minnesota water quality standards and determined that the watershed load must be reduced by
1,108 pounds/year, or 53 percent of the current load to achieve the in -lake water quality goals;
and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is undertaking a
resurfacing project on Highway 55 between County Road 116 and County Road 50; and
WHEREAS, the Lake Independence watershed has approximately 2.8 miles of Highway
55 right-of-way and the Lake Sarah watershed has approximately 4.2 miles of Highway 55 right-
of-way; and
Resolution No. 2012-01
January 3, 2012
WHEREAS, the Lake Sarah TMDL determined that Mn/DOT's existing phosphorus
load for Lake Sarah is 45.1 pounds/year and its allocation is 17.1 pounds/year, creating a load
reduction requirement of 28 pounds/year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Medina requests the
Minnesota Department of Transportation to design the project and implement appropriate best
management practices in the Highway 55, County Road 116 to County Road 50, corridor as it
undertakes its resurfacing project in order to meet its allocated phosphorus loading limits.
Dated: January 3, 2012.
Tyr_ C
T.M. Crosby, Jr. Mayor
Attest:
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Scott T. Johnson, ity Administrator - Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Pederson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Martinson, Pederson, Siitari, Weir
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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January 3, 2012