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Memorandum of Understanding Between Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization And City of Lino Lakes Whereas, this Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made and entered into by and between the Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization ("VLAWMO") and the City of Lino Lakes ("City") each acting by and through its duly authorized governing bodies. Whereas, VLAWMO and City mutually desire to undertake the development of a Feasibility Study ("Study") to evaluate long-term storm water management options for the subwatershed north of Lake Amelia; Whereas, Lake Amelia is a natural environment lake, with a watershed area of approximately 754 acres. The lake lies upstream of Wilkinson Lake which is an impaired water. Lake Amelia is also identified as a lake of biological significance by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, due to a high -quality colonial waterbird nesting area; Whereas, the private ditch located upstream and north of the lake contains adjacent wetlands which are identified as a proposed component of City's parks, greenways and trail system in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The private ditch corridor has seen recent flooding due to limited maintenance and failure of private culverts which has raised concerns regarding long term management of the system as development pressure increases upstream; Whereas, the purpose of the Study is to identify a preferred long term water quality and quantity management strategy for the ditch system and to develop alternative concepts for BMP implementation along the corridor that enhances water quality, preserves flood storage and provides a potential recreational and wildlife habitat corridor; and Whereas, the parties wish to clearly define their respective roles in the development and completion of the Study. Now, Therefore, the parties hereby agree to enter into this MOU and to comply with the following processes with respect to completing the Study: 1. City Responsibilities. City agrees to do each of the following: a. Contract for the necessary professional services to prepare the Study Report. b. Provide for management and oversight of Study. c. Provide all required notices to affected property owners and others as may be necessary. d. Comply with all applicable legal requirements related to the Study. 2. VLAWMO Responsibilities. VLAWMO agrees to do each of the following: a. Subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and any other applicable legal constraints, provide City the previous reports and data (if any) for the project area and contributing watershed. b. Attend meetings associated with the Study. Memorandum of Understanding- North of Amelia Subwatershed study Feb. 2022