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A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
FOR THE MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT'S
LONG LAKE CREEK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS,the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD)has completed a
feasibility study which identifies project opportunities in the area surrounding Long Lake Creek
which extends from Long Lake to Tanager Lake; and
WHEREAS,these projects are listed in the MCWD Comprehensive Water
Resources Management Plan and are intended to improve water quality in Long Lake Creek and
Tanager Lake as well as restore hydrology, reduce erosion, improve habitat, increase infiltration,
and expand wildlife corridors; and
WHEREAS,the MCWD has selected five project elements to consider ordering
� at the August 25, 2011 Board of Managers meeting. These projects would be designed in 2012
and constructed in 2013-2014, and they include: stream re-meander in Reach 2 at the Smith
Dump site; restoration of a drained wetland(D-117-23-03-016); berm repairs at the former Long
Lake sewage lagoon; and streambank sta.bilization downstream of the Brown Rd outfall and
Wayzata Blvd outfall; and
WHEREAS,the total estimated cost of these five project elements is $700,002,
of which$217,177 would be levied in 2012 for design; and
WHEREAS,the MCWD held a public meeting on July 27, 2011 to inform
residents in the study area about the proposed projects and obtain feedback; and
WHEREAS,the MCWD has requested a resolution of support for the proposed
projects from the cities of Orono and Long Lake; and
WHEREAS,the City of Orono within its 10-Year Phosphorus Reduction Plan
(an element of the MCWD-approved Orono Surface Water Management Plan)has included as
Capital Improvement Project No. 12 ("CIP-12") a monetary contribution toward this project of
$30,000 in 2011 and $30,000 in 2012, with the intent that said contribution will result in a credit
of 201bs. per year of phosphorus reduction towards Orono's MCWD-required reduction of 230
lbs of phosphorus per year.
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NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Orono hereby expresses its support for MCWD's Long Lake Creek Improvement Project and
offers a monetary contribution toward the project in exchange for appropriate credits toward
Orono's required phosphorus reduction goal established by MCWD.
Adopted by the Orono City Council this 8`h day of August, 2011.
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor
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