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Council Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />DRAFT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />COUNTY OF ANOKA <br />RESOLUTION NO. 11 -XX <br />APPROVAL TO CONDUCT DRAINAGE PROCEEDINGS FOR <br />ANOKA COUNTY DITCH 10 -22 -32 UNDER THE WATERSHED LAW <br />WHEREAS, Rice Creek Watershed District ( "RCWD ") is the drainage authority for Anoka <br />County Ditch 10 -22 -32 (the "Drainage System "); and <br />WHEREAS, RCWD is proceeding on a petition to repair the Drainage Systems; and <br />WHEREAS, the RCWD Engineer is preparing a repair report recommending a repair option that <br />balances the drainage function of the Drainage Systems with ecological concerns in the watershed; and <br />WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 103D.621 Subd. 4, grants RCWD the authority to undertake <br />proceedings related to the Drainage Systems in accordance with the Watershed Law (Minnesota Statutes <br />Chapter 103D) rather than the Drainage Code (Minnesota Statutes Chapterl 03E), subject to concurrence <br />by city councils and town boards where the Drainage Systems are located; and <br />WHEREAS, RCWD has requested concurrence from the City of Lino Lakes to conduct the <br />necessary proceedings related to the Drainage Systems under the Watershed Law and the Drainage Code; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of conducting proceedings under the Watershed Law is to provide <br />consistent management of all drainage systems under RCWD management, comprehensive wetland <br />management, and appropriate administration of resource management plans; and <br />WHEREAS, conducting the proceedings under the Watershed Law will facilitate flexibility in <br />financing the recommended repair option. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lino Lakes City Council, in <br />accordance with Minnesota Statute 103D.621 Subd. 4., the City of Lino consents to the Rice Creek <br />Watershed District's request to conduct proceedings for Anoka County Ditch 10 -22 -32 under Minnesota <br />Statutes Chapter 103D. <br />Jeff Reinert, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Julianne Bartell, City Clerk <br />Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this day of , 2011. <br />2 <br />