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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 18-170 RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT'S REQUEST TO CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS FOR ANOKA-WASHINGTON JUDICIAL DITCH 3 UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 103D WHEREAS, Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is the drainage authority for Anoka - Washington Judicial Ditch 3 (the "Drainage System"); and WHEREAS, RCWD is proceeding on a petition to repair the Drainage System; WHEREAS, the RCWD Engineer is preparing a repair report recommending a repair option that balances the drainage function of the Drainage System with ecological concerns in the watershed; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 103D.621, subd. 4, grants RCWD the authority to undertake proceedings related to the Drainage System in accordance with the Watershed Law (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103D) rather than the Drainage Code (Minnesota Statues, Chapter 103E), subject to concurrence by city councils and town boards where the Drainage System is located; and WHEREAS, RCWD has requested concurrence from the City of Lino Lakes to conduct the necessary proceedings related to the Drainage System under the Watershed Law rather than the Drainage Code; and WHEREAS, the purpose of conducting proceedings under the Watershed Law is to provide consistent management of all drainage systems under RCWD management, comprehensive wetland management, and appropriate administration of resource management plans; and WHEREAS, conducting the proceedings under the Watershed Law will facilitate flexibility in financing the recommended repair option. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that the City consents to RCWD's request to conduct proceedings for Anoka -Washington Judicial Ditch 3 under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103D. Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this l lth day of February 2019. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member and was duly seconded by Council Member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against same: Jeff Reinert, Mayor ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk