HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-092 CCR Member Gordon Erickson introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 67 -92
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF SENATE FILE
1016 HOUSE FILE 1220 AND URGING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
THERETO
WHEREAS, Senate File 1016 House File 1220 is a bill
for an act which would substantially alter the provisions
of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 122 commonly known as the
"Watershed Act and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the current statute are
virtually unworkable in developed and developing urban areas,
although the problems of water conservation and flood control
in such areas are of major significance; and
WHEREAS, the amendments set forth in the aforementioned
bill would, if slightly revised, substantially increase the
utility of the Watershed Act in meeting water conservation
and flood control problems in urban areas; and
WHEREAS, the revisions to the bill which are required
to make the Watershed Act workable in fact are as follows:
1. Revision of Sections 13 and 14 of the bill to
establish a maximum dollar limit for the annual
administrative levy, in addition to the two
mill limit proposed.
2. Revision of Section 8 of the bill to require
meetings of the managers to be held within the
district, or if facilities are not available,
the meetings to be held at some location
designated by the Water Resources Board.
3. Revision of Section 10 of the bill to retain
the wording "together with the names of the
owners thereof, so far as known;"
4. Revision of Section 19 of the bill to require
that the preliminary feasibility study and
report be prepared and submitted by a
registered engineer, rather than allowing the
managers to have the report prepared by "some
(other) competent person of its selection."
Resolution No.67 -92
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. The City Council supports the adoption of
Senate File 1016 House File 1220 with the
aforementioned revisions, and the representatives
of the people of Brooklyn Center are herewith
called upon to work for the adoption of this
legislation.
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
copies of this resolution to the aforementioned
representatives, the Governor of the State of
Minnesota, the Hennepin County Legislative
Delegation, the authors of the bill, and the
chairmen of the appropriate committees.
April 3, 1967
Date Mayor
ATTEST: S
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Howard Heck and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen,
John Leary, Gordon Erickson and Howard Heck,
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.