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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 23-109 AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF WELL NO. 4 REPURPOSING PLAN WHEREAS, Ramsey County District Court Order issued a judgment 62-CV-13-2414 on August 30, 2017 regarding the groundwater management of White Bear Lake and the Prairie du Chein-Jordan Aquifer; and WHEREAS, Groundwater pumping from high capacity wells within 5 miles of White Bear Lake has been identified as a factor in fluctuating lake levels; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes as a good steward of the natural resources is sensitive to and recognizes its responsibility to minimize impact to the aquifer and other water resources, where feasible; and WHEREAS, the City has received state grant funding and is preparing plans and specifications to begin construction of a Water Treatment Plant in 2024, and WHEREAS, operation of the plan will allow the City to shift well water pumping to wellheads located outside the 5 mile radius that are directly connected to the plant; and WHEREAS, the City has only one well, No. 4, within the 5 mile radius of White Bear Lake, which is also one of the City's highest producing wells, and WHEREAS, as part of the Water Treatment Plant operational plan, Well No. 4 could be repurposed as a peaking well used for peak periods and emergencies; and WHEREAS, repurposing Well No. 4 as a peaking well is estimated to reduce its pumping volumes from an 3 year average of 189 million gallons per year (MGY)to 50 MGY; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota that City staff is hereby authorized and directed to work with WSB LLC, the City Engineer, to develop a plan that repurposes Well No. 4 to a peaking well to become effective upon construction and operation of the water treatment plant.