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• • Council Member adoption: introduced the following resolution and moved its DRAFT CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA RESOLUTION NO. 11 -XX APPROVAL TO CONDUCT DRAINAGE PROCEEDINGS FOR ANOKA COUNTY DITCH 10 -22 -32 UNDER THE WATERSHED LAW WHEREAS, Rice Creek Watershed District ( "RCWD ") is the drainage authority for Anoka County Ditch 10 -22 -32 (the "Drainage System "); and WHEREAS, RCWD is proceeding on a petition to repair the Drainage Systems; and WHEREAS, the RCWD Engineer is preparing a repair report recommending a repair option that balances the drainage function of the Drainage Systems with ecological concerns in the watershed; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 103D.621 Subd. 4, grants RCWD the authority to undertake proceedings related to the Drainage Systems in accordance with the Watershed Law (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103D) rather than the Drainage Code (Minnesota Statutes Chapterl 03E), subject to concurrence by city councils and town boards where the Drainage Systems are located; and WHEREAS, RCWD has requested concurrence from the City of Lino Lakes to conduct the necessary proceedings related to the Drainage Systems under the Watershed Law and the Drainage Code; and WHEREAS, the purpose of conducting proceedings under the Watershed Law is to provide consistent management of all drainage systems under RCWD management, comprehensive wetland management, and appropriate administration of resource management plans; and WHEREAS, conducting the proceedings under the Watershed Law will facilitate flexibility in financing the recommended repair option. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lino Lakes City Council, in accordance with Minnesota Statute 103D.621 Subd. 4., the City of Lino consents to the Rice Creek Watershed District's request to conduct proceedings for Anoka County Ditch 10 -22 -32 under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103D. Jeff Reinert, Mayor 3