HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 20-14 Delegating WCA AuthorityEXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FACLON HEIGHTS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Falcon Heights, County of Ramsey, Minnesota was duly held on the 22nd day of April, 2020, at
7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Gustafson, Miazga, Leehy, Andrews, and Wehyee ; and
the following were absent: N/A.
Member Miazga introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION No. 20-14
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THE MINNESOTA WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) requires local government
units (LGUs) to implement the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Water and Soil
Resources (BWSR) pertaining to wetland draining, filling and excavation; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules, chapter 8420 have been adopted by BWSR in accordance with the
rulemaking provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, for the purpose of implementing WCA;
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 8420.0200, Subpart 1, Item E allows a county, city, or town to
delegate implementation of chapter 8420 and the act to another governmental entity by the passage
of resolutions by both parties; and
WHEREAS, both parties must provide notice to BWSR, the Department of Natural Resources,
and the Soil and Water Conservation District of the delegation, including a copy of the resolution
and a description of the applicable geographic area, within 15 business days of adoption of the
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights that:
The authority and administrative responsibility to implement WCA as the LGU within the legal
boundaries of the City of Falcon Heights is delegated to Capital Region Watershed District as of
April 22, 2020, in accordance with Minnesota Rules, Chapter 8420.
Moved by: P11 A Z G A Approved lay:
a Ball C. Gu sore
Mayor
GUSTAFSON s In Favor Attested by: f
MIAZGA Sack Thongvanh
ANDREWS 0 Against City Administrator
LEEHY
WEYHEE
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
ss
COUNTY OF RAMSEY )
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified City Administrator of the City of Falcon
Heights, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared
the attached and foregoing extract of minutes of a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
22nd day of April, 2020, with the original thereof on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND officially as such Administrator this 22nd day of April, 2020.
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Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator
(Seal)