HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 924Resolution No. 924
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNEHAHA CREEK
WATERSHED DISTRICT TO UNDERTAKE WHATEVER
PROJECT IS NECESSARY TO AMELIORATE THE
PROBLEMS CAUSED ON LAKE MINNETONKA BY THE
HIGH WATER IN THE SUMMER OF 1978
WHEREAS, the level of Lake Minnetonka has risen from
feet in the spring of 1978, to the level of
feet as of July 25, 1978, and
WHEREAS, the level of the lake is not dropping at a
rate which is acceptable to the City of Orono, and
WHEREAS, the high level of water on Lake Minnetonka is
causing flooding and erosion problems to the property surround-
ing Lake Minnetonka and specifically those properties within
the City of Orono, and
WHEREAS, it appears that part of the problem of the
high water on Lake Minnetonka is due to the inability of the
downstream drainage facilities to handle adequately the
• increased flows because of downstream structures which are
undersized, sediment which has filled the natural channel,
and other obstructions within the channel and/or the inade-
quate sizing of the natural channel,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of
the City of Orono as follows:
1. The city requests that the Watershed District take
those steps necessary to insure that the cities, state and county
highway departments and other agencies of the state which have
jurisdiction over a portion of the downstream channel, eliminate
immediately those obstructions and sediment from the channel
in order to allow for the passage of a higher volume of water.
2. That the Watershed District, to the extent possible
by law and to the extent financially possible, recommend what
projects should be undertaken immediately in order to provide
an increased capacity of the downstream facilities and the
method of payment therefor.
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This resolution was adopted the 25 day of
19 8 b 4 0
I , y a vote of ayes and nays.
it i.am B. Van est,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Walter R. nt-ori,
Clerk/Adm' istrator
July F