08-05-2024 Council Work Session Packet (2)

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 4 STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director WORK SESSION DATE: August 5, 2024 TOPIC: RCWD/VLAWMO Boundary Adjustments BACKGROUND As discussed at the July 1, 2024 work session the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) undertook a hydrologic boundary review within Ramsey, Anoka and Hennepin Counties. The purpose of the review was to align the jurisdictional boundary more closely to the hydrological boundary between the respective water management organizations. A total of 38 parcels, 3 of which are owned by the City of Lino Lakes, will be affected by the boundary adjustments. 12 parcels will switch from RCWD to VLAWMO and the balance will revert to RCWD jurisdiction. In each case the determination is that more than 50% of the property drains to RCWD jurisdiction. State law requires that RCWD submit and petition for the change to the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). The petition must be accompanied by letters of concurrence from the individual local units of government. RCWD has requested a letter of concurrence by August 9, 2024. They have been notified of our intent to consider it on the 121n The City Council previously discussed public notice requirements. Notice of the proposed boundary adjustment is provided by BWSR upon receipt of the petition from RCWD. The notification process for impacted properties is completed by the Board of Water and Soil Resources per Subd. 3 of MS 103B.215. In the past this has been published in the Anoka County Union Herald (Anoka County's official newspaper). The RCWD did indicate that the City could do additional noticing if desired. This would need to be coordinated with BWSR. The City Council also inquired about potential financial impacts. Properties within the RCWD pay through property taxes. The annual taxes paid to RCWD will vary based on property value. Values in the area range from $350,000 to S450,000. Based on 2024 tax rates properties in this range would pay between $52 to 68$ annually. VLAWMO residents pay a storm water utility fee. The current VLAWMO utility rate for residential classification is $68.13/year.