Res 1983 - 74 Expressing Intent to Negotiate Joint Powers Watershed Management Organization in Response to MN State Statute, Chapter 509, 1982 Surface Water Management LawCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 83-74
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO NEGOTIATE JOINT POWERS
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION IN RESPONSE TO
MINNESOTA STATE STATUTE, CHAPTER 509, 1982 SURFACE
WATER MANAGEMENT LAW
WHEREAS, 1982 Minnesota State Statute, Chapter 509, has mandated the
creation of Watershed Management Organizations for the planning of surface
water quality and quantity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights is involved in the Lower Mississippi
Watershed, which involves at least seven other municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the law mandates the formation of a Watershed District if inter -
county drainage is not managed by a locally formed Water Management Organization; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been advised of the Watershed Management
Organization options to meet the mandates of this law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota:
1. The City prefers the option of a Joint Powers Watershed Management
Organization.
2. The City intends to actively cooperate in the development and enactment
of a Joint Powers Agreement amongst all municipalities in the Lower
Mississippi Watershed.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 6th day of
September, 1983.
ATTEST:
Mary (Ann DeLaRosa
Deputy Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By grtJui a , c4c4L01,02,
Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor