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1 1 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 1994 The Lino Lakes City Council authorized the preparation of the Lino Water Management Plan (LWMP) in March, 1992. In order for the City to have a program to permit water resource activities in the City, the LWMP needs to be approved by RCWD and VLAWMO. The process will take a maximum of 60 days after submittal for review. To assure that the City can begin its permitting program as soon as possible, the plan should be submitted even though a final decision has not been made on how the permitting program will be implemented. By submitting the plan now, the City is not committed to implementation of the plan until City ordinances are modified to formally adopt the LWMP. Other cities have submitted their plans for review to the water management organizations using the same process. If the City wishes not to become the permitting authority and/or Local Government Unit (LGU) for water resources management in the City, the plan can be amended and resubmitted for review to the water management organizations. Once the plan is reviewed by the water management organizations, it can be adopted with or without the City becoming the permitting authority. Council Member Bergeson asked if any other city has actually completed the process and are they the permitting agency? Mr. Schneider said that two (2) other cities have drafted and submitted their plans to the water management organizations. However, neither city has decided whether or not to become the permitting agency. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 94 - 19. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 94 - 19 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Renewal of Joint Land Use Agreement No. 685 - For many years the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) has shared operating costs of the Black Duck Drive lift station. This is a carryover from the time when this was considered a joint use facility with Centerville. Since this lift station only serves Lino Lakes and the MWCC entirely operates another lift station at Laurene Avenue, it is to Lino Lakes advantage to continue this arrangement as long as possible. We will be asked to assume the entire costs of this lift station when the Lino Lakes system is updated with reconstruction of the Lino Lakes outlet facilities by MWCC for District One. Acting Mayor Neal noted that Gordon Voss had signed the letter PAGE 7