HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-217 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1993/12/20RESOLUTION NO. 93-217
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT FOR WETLAND
ALTERNATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1991
WHEREAS, the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 was adopted by the
Minnesota State Legislature, which required the Board of Water and Soil
Resources to promulgate interim and permanent rules and regulations pertaining
to wetland alterations; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park assigned to the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District and the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission its Local
Government Unit responsibilities under the interim rules, which will be used
until December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Act and the permanent rules require that each governmental
unit within the seven county metropolitan area indicate its willingness to
serve as the Local Government Unit under the permanent rules or designate the
Water Management Organization to administer the rules; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park deems that it is
in the City's best interest to appoint the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
and the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission to serve as its Local
Government Units for wetland alterations within those portions of the City
which are located within the Minnehaha Creek and Bassett Creek watersheds
respectively under the permanent rules; and
WHEREAS, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Bassett Creek Water
Management Commission have agreed to perform the tasks and responsibilities of
the Local Government Unit for the City for those portions of the City which
are located within the Minnehaha Creek and Bassett Creek watersheds
respectively.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St.
Louis Park, that it hereby designates the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
and the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission as the Local Government
Units to oversee wetland alterations within those portions of the City which
are located within the Minnehaha Creek and Bassett Creek watersheds
respectively under the permanent rules established by the Minnesota Board of
Water and Soil Resources to administer the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991.
Adopted by the City Council December 20, 1993
Attest:
Review for administration:
City anager
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Approved as to form and execution:
Pam
Cit Attorney