HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-153 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 14-153
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE WELL -SEALING PROGRAM OF
THE ANOKA COUNTY WELL HEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, cities are required by the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Rule
§4720.5130 to prepare wellhead protection plans for their community water supplies and cities
entered into a Wellhead Protection Joint Powers Agreement in 1997 for purposes of developing
the required plans; and
WHEREAS, cities are required by the Minnesota Department of Health to implement their
wellhead protection plans for their community public water supplies and to coordinate their
efforts to protect their well water supply for their communities; and
WHEREAS, cities can determine that it is in their best interests to implement the common
elements of their wellhead protection plans jointly; and
WHEREAS, cities desire to coordinate the implementation of the common elements of their
wellhead protection plans through efficient and cost effective cooperation among members; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has an obligation to protect drinking water source areas
within the city and has completed a Wellhead Protection Plan to comply with that obligation;
and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Health has made available the Clean Water Legacy
Fund grant program to offset some of the costs of wellhead protection and implementation
projects;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes
that the proper city staff shall be authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with
Minnesota Department of Health allowing the City of Lino Lakes to participate in the well -
sealing program within the scope of JPA language of the Anoka County Well Head Protection
Program.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of December, 2014.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Stoesz and was duly seconded by Council Member Rafferty and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Stoesz, Rafferty, Roeser, Kusterman ,-inert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
lianne Bartell, 1 i
y
Jeff Reinert,
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Marty Asleson
MEETING DATE: December 8, 2014
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 14-153, Authorizing Memorandum of
Understanding for Participation in the Well -Sealing Program
of the Anoka County Well Head Protection Program.
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Under Minnesota Rule 4720.1530, the Minnesota Department of Health requires cities to
develop and implement a Wellhead Protection Plan to prevent the contamination of
groundwater. An Implementation Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City and Anoka
County was written and approved on February 14, 2011 to streamline and create uniform plans
across the County.
BACKGROUND
The approved JPA allows cities to use elements of the JPA at their own discretion to implement
their plans. Flexibility in the plan allows cities to decide whether or not they wish to participate
in any parts of the JPA.
The attached Well Sealing Grant Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding would allow
the City, as part of the Anoka County Wellhead Protection Group, to obtain match dollars for
the cost of sealing private unused wells within the Drinking Water Service Areas of the City.
The match is between the Minnesota Department of Health and the residents of Lino lakes that
may wish to participate in the program.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 14-153, authorizing execution of a
Memorandum of Understanding allowing the City of Lino Lakes to participate in the well -
sealing program within the scope of JPA language of the Anoka County Well Head Protection
Program.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 14-153
2. Wellhead Protection Grant
3. Memorandum of Understanding