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• • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala MEETING DATE: June 10, 2013 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 13 -74, Consent to Conduct Drainage Proceedings for Anoka County Ditch 53 -62 Under the Watershed Law VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council consideration to approve the request of the Rice Creek Watershed District for municipal concurrence for the proposed Anoka County Ditch 53 -62 Water Management District (WMD). BACKGROUND The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is the ditch authority for County /Judicial Ditches within the district. The RCWD has been working systematically to repair and maintain the ditch system. The District is currently proceeding with work on the 10 -22 -32 system that provides drainage to the northwest quadrant of the City. Under state law the Rice Creek Watershed District may undertake proceedings related to the drainage system in accordance with the Watershed Law (Minnesota Statute Chapter 103D) rather than the Drainage Code (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103E) subject to concurrence by the city council where the system is located. This alternative authority was created by the state legislature to simplify the improvement and repair process to more adequately and economically improve and repair drainage systems in the metropolitan area. In 2011, the City passed Resolution No. 11 -35, consenting to the use of this authority for the 10- 22-32 Ditch system. The RCWD is now requesting City consideration of a resolution consenting to their proposal to use the watershed law authority to fmance the repairs on the 53 -62 ditch system. This system is located primarily in the City of Blaine but services a small area of Lino Lakes along Sunset Street. Mr. Phil Belfiori, District Administrator, discussed the establishment of the WMD at the June 3, 2013 work session. A memorandum from Mr. Belfiori explaining the funding mechanism and estimated distribution of costs for the project is attached. Concurrence with the use of alternative authority is not an endorsement of any project. A separate legally established procedure is required for any future project. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 13 -74. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. 13 -74 2. RCWD Memo, dated June 7, 2013