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its adoption:
Member Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -234
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS FOR SHINGLE
CREEK REGIONAL POND FUNDING
WHEREAS, in the 1996 legislative session efforts were undertaken by
Representative Phil Carruthers and Senator Don Kramer to provide funding for the proposed
Shingle Creek Regional Pond in Minneapolis that would serve Minneapolis and the Brookdale
commercial area in Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, there continues to be a need to address drainage and water quality
issues to provide an improvement for the entire inter -city subwatershed area, said improvement
being essential to facilitating redevelopment in the Brookdale commercial area; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that it supports legislative efforts to provide funding assistance for the proposed
Shingle Creek Regional Pond serving Minneapolis and the Brookdale commercial area in Brooklyn
Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City support includes the provision of
some level of matching funding to any State funding that could be provided.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City staff is directed to work with
legislators whose districts include the City of Brooklyn Center in such legislative activities as the
City's legislative representative might deem appropriate.
November 25, 1996
Date
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City Clerk
Mayor a
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kristen Mann and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kristen Mann, and Charles Nichols;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.