HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-045 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-45
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COST
SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION FOR THE WETLAND 639W
RESTORATION FEASIBILITY STUDY
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is a member of the Shingle Creek
Watershed Management Commission, a Minnesota joint powers watershed management
organization created and operating in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 103B.221, et. sec. (the
"Commission"); and
WHEREAS, Wetland No. 639W, is located in the Cities of Brooklyn Center,
Brooklyn Park, and Crystal. Wetland No. 639W is a major source of phosphorous to North Twin
Lake and the restoration of Wetland No. 639W is the highest priority implementation action in
the Twin and Ryan Lakes Nutrient TMDL Implementation Plan. The Cities of Brooklyn Center,
Brooklyn Park, Crystal and New Hope are within the sub-watershed of wetland No. 639W; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has secured approval of a $60,000 grant from the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to conduct the required study to identify and evaluate
options to reduce or eliminate phosphorous discharge from Wetland No. 639W (the "Study");
and
WHEREAS, the grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will cover
50% of the cost of the Study. The Commission will pay $30,000 (25% of the cost of the Study),
and the Commission has requested that the Cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal
and New Hope agree to pay the remainder of the costs of the Study in accordance with a cost
sharing agreement (the "Cost Sharing Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council has determined that it is
reasonable, appropriate, and in the best interests of the City to participate in the Cost Sharing
Agreement for the payment of the cost of the Study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
The Council approves the Cost Sharing Agreement and authorizes and
directs the mayor and manager to execute the Cost Sharing Agreement.
2. The City manager is authorized to take all steps necessary to comply with
the Cost Sharing Agreement in accordance with its terms.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-45
March 9, 2009
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote bein taken thereon, theAllowir voted in favor thereof:
Tim Wills n, Kay Lasman, im Roc e, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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