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RESOLUTION NO. 7333
RESOLUTION OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL
REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE
MINNEHAHA CREEK HEADWATERS CONTROL STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, on August 16, 1982, a staff report was submitted to the St. Louis
Park City Council analyzing the proposed revised Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Management Policy for the Minnehaha Creek Headwaters Control Structure; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommended that a higher base flow rate should be in
effect on Minnehaha Creek with a minimum seasonal flow of 15 c.f.s.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council submitted this input to the Watershed District on
September 5, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the final draft of the Headwaters Control Structure Management
Policy contained a statement that recommends the base flow to be set at 12 c.f.s.
under average conditions; and
WHEREAS, it may be possible to have a zero c.f.s. discharge during periods
when the average is 12 c.f.s. during the entire season; and
WHEREAS, a petition dated January 12, 1983 was received from the Minnehaha
Gables neighborhood urging the City Council to request a public hearing to be held by
the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources appropriate officials; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has accepted and reviewed the petition on
February 7, 1983,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park hereby requests that a public hearing be established by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources to investigate the proposed revised Minnehaha Creek
Headwaters Control Structure Operating Policy.
Adopted by the City Council February 7, 1983
Attest:
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Reviewed for Administration:
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Approved as to form and legality:
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