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i , , clt� o� oR,oNO . �,� �. . RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L NO. 1517 � • . • - • • . • A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TH.E PETITION OF THE LAKE MINNE'�ONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS IN JULY, 1975 TO CONSTRUCT AN UPPER WATERSHED STORAGE AND RETENTION PROJECT/CP-5 PAINTER CREEK �' WHEREAS, .the City of Orono has always been concerned with excessive fYooding and deteriorating water quality in the Painters Creek subwatershed including LakeKatrinaand South Katrinaareas; and WHEREAS, the Orono City Council has , since July, 1975 , discussed at great lengths the proposed project as a result of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District petition to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and is in full support of the proposed project; and � WHEREAS , the governing board of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District has submitted to the Board of Managers of the Minnehaha Creek Wate�rshed District a petition requesting the �� construction of structures to enhance the retention and storage of storm water runoff in existing retention areas in the Painters Creek subwatershed of the upper drainage basin of Lake Minnetonka ; and � WHEREAS, the proposed project is consistent with the Minnehaha CreekWatershed District and the City of Orono ' s basic water management plan; and WHEREAS, theproposed upperwatershed storageandretention project within the Painter Creek subwatershed will improve_ the water quality and provide flood control in the watershed area and Lake Minnetonka and othe'r water bodies in the proposed watershed area; and . . WHEREAS, the petitioner proposes that the cost of the project be assessed against all taxable properties within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District by the levy of �a tax not to exceed one-third mill annu�lly; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the improvement including engineering and administration costs will not exceed $444 , 120 in 1984 dollars. + � �