HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2025-67 Appointing Richard Miller to MCWD Board of Managers
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-67
NOMINATING RICHARD MILLER TO THE
MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS
WHEREAS, Richard Miller currently serves on the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (“MCWD”) Board of
Managers, and has promoted a strong working relationship with the City of Edina and other community partners; and
WHEREAS, Richard Miller has been instrumental in helping create the vision and direction for the MCWD as a
partner with and not just a regulator of the cities in the watershed district; and
WHEREAS, Richard Miller’s leadership supporting the MCWD-Edina partnership, resulted in the design and
creation of the nationally recognized Arden Park Project, which improved water quality, reduced flooding, and enhanced
this vital community park amenity situated on Minnehaha Creek in the City of Edina; and
WHEREAS, with over three decades of experience in public finance investment banking and a deep background
in local government, including as a Minneapolis City Council Member, Chairman of the MN Housing and Finance Agency,
and serving on the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority and Metropolitan Airports Commission, Richard Miller
possesses unique skills and insights that make him particularly adept at identifying and facilitating mutually beneficial public
and private partnerships; and
WHEREAS, for these reasons, the Edina City Council believes that it is in the best interests of the City of Edina
and the MCWD, and all cities which are part of the watershed district, for Richard Miller to be reappointed to another
term of service on the MCWD Board of Managers; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 103D.311, Subdivision 3 provides that watershed managers in the
metropolitan area may be nominated jointly or severally by towns and municipalities in the watershed district;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina does hereby nominate
Richard Miller for reappointment to the Board of Managers of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
Dated this 6th of August, 2025.
Attest:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
Sharon Allison (Aug 7, 2025 12:27:27 CDT)
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 6, 2025, and as
recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this _______ day of ___________________, 2025.
Sharon Allison, City Clerk