HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-09 Dispersing Public Funds for the Purpose of Protecting Surface Waters within Lake Elmo from Certain Aquatic Invasive SpeciesCITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-009
A RESOLUTION DISPERSING PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROTECTING SURFACE WATERS WITHIN THE CONFINES
OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LADE ELMO FROM
CI+ERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
WHEREAS, surface water quality protection contributes to the value of homes located
on Lake DeMontreville, Lake Jane, Lake Olson and Lake Elmo and subsequently the
cumulative tax base of the City of Lake Elmo;
WHEREAS, the same surface waters, via public access, are frequented by resident and
non-resident recreational boaters and sportsmen who may not reside on Lake
DeMontreville, Lake .lane, Lake Olson and Lake Elmo;
WHEREAS, these recreational boaters and sportsmen may inadvertently and
unintentionally transport certain aquatic invasive species, such as zebra mussles, Eurasion
milfoil and spiny waterf7ea, that have attached to their watercraft or reside in bilge water;
WHEREAS,- the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has an active
Watercraft Inspections Grant program designed to mitigate the spread of aquatic invasive
species to inland, freshwater surface waters;
WHEREAS, the rri-Lakes Improvement Association (a homeowners group made up of
residents of lake DeMontreville, Lake Jane and Lake Olson) have applied for a MNDNR
Watercraft Inspection Grant totaling $96501$5,000 MNDNR for the purposes of
preventing aquatic invasive species from entering the surface waters within the confines
of the City of Lake Elmo via 200 hours of watercraft inspections during the summer of
2012;
WHEREAS, the MNDNR grant is predicated on the acquisition of matching funds from
stakeholder groups such as the Tri -Lakes Improvement Association, watershed districts
and local municipalities;
WHEREAS, the Tri -Lakes Improvement Association has received a commitment for
funds equaling $2000 from the Valley Branch Watershed District, as well as a
commitment from their own homeowners of $650 to meet the requirements of the
MNDNR Watercraft Inspection Grant;
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has a material economic interest in the protection of
surface water quality within confines of its statutory boundaries and, has been requested
to be matching grant partner for the MNDNR Watercraft Inspection Grant in the amount
of $2,000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Lake Elmo grant
$2,000 from the undesignated fund balance to be used for the purposes of 200 hours of
watercraft inspection at public boat landings located at Lake DeMontreville, Lake Jane,
Lake Olson, and Lake l;lmo to mitigate the spread of aquatic invasive species; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of Lake Elmo grant these funds
as a partnering match of alre ady pledged funds from the Valley Branch Watershed
District ($2000) and the Tri -Lakes Improvement Association ($650); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Lake Elmo receive a final inspection
report from the MNDNR and the Tri -Lakes Improvement Association no later than
October 16, 2012 to determine the effectiveness tax dollar use for the prevention of the
spreading of aquatic invasive species in Lake Elmo surface water.
Dater Ka v _ , 2012
CITE' OF LAKE ELMO
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Dean A. Johnston
Mayor
CERTIFICATION
1. hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution
presented to and adopted by the Council of the City of Lake Elmo at a duly authorized
meeting thereto held on the bth day of March, 2012 as shown by the minutes of said
meeting in nay possession.
Carole Luczak i
City Clerk
(seal)