HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-069 Creating Watershed Partnership ow e RESOLUTION NO.2004-69
A RESOLUTION City Of Edina
CREATING A MINNEHAHA CREEK PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS, Minnehaha Creek is a highly valued stream flowing from Lake Minnetonka
to the Mississippi River;and
WHEREAS, the preservation and enhancement of the Minnehaha Creek Corridor is a
high-priority expressed in the comprehensive plans for each of the cities along the Creek, and
the Water Resources Management Plan of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District;and
WHEREAS, urbanization in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed has led to the degradation
of the streams flow regime, habitat and water quality, but the Creek has high potential for
restoration;and
WHEREAS, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District completed in 2003 a detailed
Hydrologic/Hydraulic and Pollutant Loading Study, and a Minnehaha Creek Stream
Assessment;and
WHEREAS, the MCWD will undertake revisions to its Watershed Management Plan in
partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Feasibility Study to explore the potential
federal interest for Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration and Flood Damage Reduction in the
Minnehaha Creek Corridor;
WHEREAS, the City of Edina desires to partner with the other communities along the
Creek to seek protection and restoration of the Minnehaha Creek Corridor;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Edina supports the formation of
a partnership to provide guidance and recommendations on policy development, technical
issues, and public involvement to create a common vision and implementation plan for the
Minnehaha Creek Corridor,to be organized as follows:
1. Partnership Composition
The partnership will comprise the following partners:
• City of Minnetonka;
• City of Hopkins;
• City of St. Louis Park;
• City of Edina;
• City of Minneapolis;
• Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board;
• Hennepin County;and
• Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
2. Policy Board
a. The partnership Policy Board will comprise a member of the governing body of
each of the partner organizations.
b. The Policy Board will generally meet quarterly as needed and pursuant to an
established project schedule and work plan.
3. Technical Advisory Committee
a. The Technical Advisory Committee will provide technical review and
recommendations to the partnership and will comprise a staff representative from
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each of the partner organizations,and a representative from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, Minnesota Department of Health and such other governmental agencies
having a technical interest and expertise to offer for the benefit of the Minnehaha
Creek Corridor.
b. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District technical representative will serve as the
Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee.
c. The Technical Advisory Committee will generally meet monthly as needed pursuant
to the established project work schedule and work plan.
4. Public Advisory Committee
a. The Public Advisory Committee will comprise two citizen representatives
designated by each partner organization, and up to seven other representatives
of stakeholder organizations named by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
to represent conservation, property owner, development, and recreational
interests in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed appointed by the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed through an open application process.
b. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will designate one of its Board
Members to serve as Chair to the Public Advisory Committee.
C. The Public Advisory Committee will generally meet monthly as needed
pursuant to the established project schedule and work plan.
5. Legal Authority
It is understood that the decisions and activities of the partnership are advisory only,
and will not have any binding legal authority on any of the partnership's members. The
parties to the partnership expect that recommendations developed and approved by the
partnership will be duly considered and acted upon by the governing body of the
`-' respective the partnership members.
6. Term
The partnership will meet and work for an initial period of three (3) years, concluding
on or before March 1, 2007, subject to a determination to renew the work of the
partnership by each of its partner organizations.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor ��—
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby
certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City
Council at its Regular Meeting of august 3, 2004, and as recorded in the Minutes of said
Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,20 .
City Clerk
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