HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-082 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-82
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNCIL
WITH RESPECT TO FUNDING FOR WATERSHED COMMISSION CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission has proposed
undertaking a capital improvement plan; and
WHEREAS, funding mechanisms being discussed for the watershed management
commission's proposed capital improvement plan would require individual cities to provide funding to the
watershed management commission upon various formulae; and
WHEREAS, the watershed management commission, in its draft proposal identified a
number of sources that cities could consider in raising funds necessary to meet allocation of watershed
management commission capital projects to individual cities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center has previously indicated an
interest in going forward with further exploration of the watershed management commission's conceptual plan
to undertake major capital projects to improve water quality in the Shingle Creek watershed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to specifically identify its anticipated source of
funding for any allocation of cost by the watershed management commission to the City of Brooklyn Center;
and
WHEREAS, one of the potential funding mechanisms identified by the watershed
management commission that could be considered by individual cities was the use of special assessments
against individual property owners; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center does not feel that it would be
appropriate or practical to consider the use of special assessments against individual property owners when
responding to funding allocations from the watershed management commission for major capital improvements
having regional significance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
that it hereby expresses its intent to use the storm water utility as the potential source of funding to meet
allocations of cost that might be made against the City of Brooklyn Center for capital improvement projects
that may be undertaken by the watershed management commission; and be it further resolved by the City
Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that it specifically does not intend to consider the use of special
assessments against individual property owners for major capital project costs associated with watershed
management commission projects.
Mav 23.2005
ate Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Diane Niesen
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof-
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Mary O'Connor;
and the following voted against the same: none;.
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.