1995-023
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CITY OF HOPKINS
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RESOLUTION 95-23
RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NINE
MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT AND THE
CITY OF HOPKINS
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins is within the Nile Mile Creek
Watershed District and is preparing and implementing a local
water management plan pursuant to the Watershed Management
Plan of Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, and
WHEREAS, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, in cooperation
with the City, has completed millions of dollars of
watershed improvements, including box culvert and flood
management improvements and creek bed maintenance
improvements on Nile Mile Creek, and
WHEREAS, such projects were initiated by a petition of the city
of Hopkins within the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and
will be financed through Minn. Stat. 103D.905,Subd. 3, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Water and Soil Resources is recommending
that Nine Mile Creek Watershed District finance projects
using Minn. Stat. 103B.241, Subd.1, which does not require a
municipal petition, as opposed to continued use of the
Watershed Act, Chapter 103D, and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins does not want its involvement in
project and financing decisions altered,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOPKINS,
MINNESOTA:
1. The City urges the Board of Water and Soil Resources to
continue to support use of the Watershed Act, Chapter 103D,
for the purpose of financing projects or improvements within
the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and to abandon
mandating use of Minn.Stat. 103B.241, Subd.l.
2. The Council of the City of Hopkins supports the intention of
the Board of Water and Soil Resources to allow for adoption
by reference of guidelines or best management practices
previously published by state agencies or departments and
opposes the promulgation by the Nine Mile Creek Watershed
District of unique, free standing rules and ordinances more
restrictive than state statutes or rules governing water
resources.
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3. The City Clerk shall transmit copies of this resolution to
the Chair of the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the
Mayor and Council of the several cities within the watershed
district, the Board of Managers of Nine Mile Creek Watershed
District and the Board of commissioners of Hennepin County,
as well as other executive and legislative officials.
Adopted by the city Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 4th day
of April, 1995.
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