HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-113 Requesting Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Participation & Ordering Professional Services – Promenade Phase 4 RESOLUTION 2013-113
REQUESTING PARTICIPATION OF THE NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
TO INTEGRATE STORMWATER-MANAGEMENT FEATURES
INTO EDINA PROMENADE PROJECT
WHEREAS the City of Edina has developed concept plans for the final phase of the Edina Promenade, consisting
of a walking path and water feature; and
WHEREAS the City and Nine Mile Creek Watershed District have jointly undertaken analysis of the feasibility of
integrating a stormwater-management system into the construction of the Promenade final phase to reduce stormwater
runoff volume from the Centennial Lakes subwatershed (the Project), and have received and reviewed the final report
on the Project, presenting implementation options; and
WHEREAS the City of Edina finds that the study presents potentially cost-effective options for implementing the
Project that would complement the design of the Promenade and its purpose of providing citizens with a multifaceted
recreational amenity; and
WHEREAS the City finds that the study supports further collaboration with the District to develop a complete
design for integration of runoff volume reduction features into the final phase Promenade construction for the City's
and District's approval; and
WHEREAS the City finds that effective realization of the opportunity to improve present stormwater
management in the Centennial Lakes subwatershed and create capacity for long-term benefit to the health of water
resources in the city and Nine Mile Creek watershed requires the expertise and involvement of the District, and will be
best facilitated by the City and District jointly funding the development and construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS the District has conveyed to the City that after reviewing the study, the District Board of Managers
recommends developing a design for the Project that includes underground irrigation and infiltration capacity, along
with shallow gardens and rock channels; and
NOW,THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Edina requests that the Nine Mile
Creek Watershed District contribute 50 percent of the cost of development of a design and construction of the Project;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff are directed to work with District staff to develop a cooperative agreement
for the Project for the approval of the parties'governing bodies, setting forth further terms for completion of a design
including underground irrigation and infiltration capacity, along with shallow gard In s and rock channels, as well as the
integration of the plans and specifications for the Project into construction doculnonts for the final phase Promenade,
construction of the Project, and sharing of runoff-management capacity crea ed'by�nd long-term maintenance of the
Project.
ADOPTED this 19`h day of November, 2013.
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovl nd, Mayor --
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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Resolution No. 2013-113
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 November 19, 2013, 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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