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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L
NO. 1517 �
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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. + �
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. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL .
NO. 1517 �
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Orono
supports theconstruction of an upper watershed storage and retention
project/CP-5 Painter Creek.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Managers of the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District approve the cons'truction of the
upper watershed and retention project/CP-5, Painter Creek, as
�referred to in the notice of public hearing dated July 27, 1983
estimated cost and proposed method of financing not to exceed $444 , 120
in 1984 dollars , to be assessed against all taxable properties within
the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District by the levy of a tax not to
� exceed one-third mill annually. ,
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular
meeting held August 22, 1983 .
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Mary C. tle , Mayor
Attest : �(��,v G'/"/t
Alberta M. Strom, C ty Clerk
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