08-26-2024 City Council Agenda Packet (2)

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 613 STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director MEETING DATE: Augus 26, 2024 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 24-109 Approving Concurrence for Watershed District Boundary Adjustment VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council consideration to concur with the proposed boundary adjustments between Rice Creek Watershed District and the Vadnais Lakes Area Water Management Organization. BACKGROUND In 2022 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. The process identified boundary discrepancies in need of modification. A total of 38 parcels, 3 of which are owned by the City of Lino Lakes, where identified for boundary adjustment. Twelve parcels will switch from RCWD to VLAWMO and the balance reverting to RCWD jurisdiction. In each case the determination is that more than 50% of the property drains to RCWD jurisdiction. Following the work session on August 5, 2024, City staff identified 4 parcels in the Nadeau Acres development that may be removed from the list. Grading information received from the development identified that these parcels remain within the RCWD boundary. The RCWD engineer is reviewing along with VLAWMO to confirm. Any proposed changes will be confirmed at the Council meeting. 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. notice of the proposed boundary adjustment is provided by BWSR upon receipt of the petition from RCWD. As discussed with the City Council staff will