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• <br />DRAFT RESOLUTION <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />APPROVAL TO CONDUCT DRAINAGE PROCEEDINGS FOR ANOKA COUNTY <br />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 "); <br />WHEREAS, RCWD is proceeding on a petition to repair the Drainage System; <br />WHEREAS, the RCWD Engineer is preparing a repair report recommending a repair option that <br />balances the drainage function of the Drainage System with ecological concerns in the <br />watershed; <br />WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 103D.621 Subd. 4, grants RCWD the authority to undertake <br />proceedings related to the Drainage System in accordance with the Watershed Law (Minnesota <br />Statutes Chapter 103D) rather than the Drainage Code (Minnesota Statutes Chapter103E), <br />subject to concurrence by city councils and town boards where the Drainage System is located; <br />WHEREAS, RCWD has requested concurrence from the City of Lino Lakes to conduct the <br />necessary proceedings related to the Drainage System under the Watershed Law, rather than the <br />Drainage Code; <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 <br />wetland 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 BY THE CITY OF LINO LAKES THAT: <br />The City of Lino Lakes, in accordance with Minnesota Statute 103D.621 Subd. 4., consents to <br />the Rice Creek Watershed District's request to conduct proceedings for Anoka County Ditch 10- <br />22-32 under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103D. <br />Adopted , 2010. <br />ATTEST: Mayor <br />City Clerk/Administrator <br />DRAFT <br />1 <br />