HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-121 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2011/11/21RESOLUTION NO. 11-121
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MINNEHAHA CREEK
WATERSHED DISTRICT'S ("MCWD") INITIATIVE CREATING,
IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING A REGIONAL PLAN TO
CONTROL, EDUCATE AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES ("AIS") ACROSS THE WATERSHED AREA
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park is a partner with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District and is supportive of the Watershed District's goals for the creek within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park realizes that AIS are a significant threat to our
regions, lakes, rivers and Minnehaha Creek; and
WHEREAS, the City firmly believes a single entity covering a more regional area is best
suited to pursue potential solutions to this problem; and
WHEREAS, left unmanaged AIS will negatively impact local businesses, communities,
and the ability to enjoy recreation boating, fishing, swimming and other valuable natural
resources; and
WHEREAS, immediate action will help prevent the spread of AIS into local water
bodies.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park hereby supports the MCWD as the lead agency to prevent the spread of AIS and to use their
scientific expertise with staff and financial resources to create a district wide AIS management
program.
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Review - d for Administration:
City
Adoptee by the City Council November 21, 2011
Attest:
City Clerk
Mayor