RESOLUTION 85-3182
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepln County, Mlnnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 85-3182
RESOLUTION URGING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO REPLACE
THE EXISTING CULVERT ON MINNEHAHA CREEK AT
C.S.A.H. #73 DURING 1985
as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Clty Councll of the Clty of Hopklns, Mlnnesota,
Sectlon 1. Background
1.01. Mlnnehaha Creek lS a great recreatlonal
asset to all of Hennepin County.
1.02
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1.03
The eXlstlng culvert whlch conveys Mlnnehaha
Creek under C.S.A.H. #73 has settled to the
pOlnt where It lS lmposslble for any type of
conveyance to navlgate that sectlon of the creek
and canoelsts must portage around the current
obstructlon, whlch can be hazardous for the
canoelsts.
The approved 1985-1989 Hennepln County
Capltal Improvement Program shows that
thls culvert lS proposed to be replaced
In 1985.
2.01.
Sectlon 2. Concluslons, Petltlon
2.02.
~ pted by the Clty Councll
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J. SCOTT RENNE
Clty Clerk
JERRE A. Mlller
Clty Attorney
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The replacement of the eXlstlng culvert conveYlng
Mlnnehaha Creek under C.S.A.H. # 73 wlth a
structure of sufflclent Slze to allow canoelsts
safe passage lS a very deslrable undertaklng
that wlll make the use of Mlnnehaha Creek a
much more enjoyable experlence for all partles
concerned.
The Clty of Hopklns hereby petltlons the Hennepln
County Board of Commlssloners to expedlte the
reconstructlon of the structure to convey
Mlnnehaha Creek under C.S.A.H. #73 and authorlze
the actual constructlon for 1985.
of the Clty of Hopklns, Mlnnesota on thls 19th day of February
ROBERT F. Mlller
Mayor