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RESOLUTION NO. 4505
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION REQUESTING RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT CONSIDER THE
CLEANING OF JUDICIAL DITCH NO. 1 AS A TOP BUDGET PRIORITY FOR 1995
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View will begin construction of its 9 hole municipal
golf course this Spring; and
WHEREAS, Judicial Ditch No. 1 is located on the property designated as the golf
course and driving range site; and
WHEREAS, the City,in an effort, to protect the wetlands on the site, improve the
surrounding area with a much desired recreational activity center which will be utilized
by thousands of people per year; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided for a beautifully landscaped course, driVing
range and park area adjacent to the course which will be a financial, environmental and
recreational amenity to the City, the County and the north Metro area; and
WHEREAS, the City will be spending over $3,000,000 on land and site
improvements to create an aesthetically pleasing family-oriented recreational facility; and
WHEREAS, the sedimentation build-up in the Ditch has resulted in a condition that
does not provide acceptable flow levels through the property .south of County Road J,
often resulting in stagnant water, foul odors and a environmental image that is not
consistent with the City of Mounds View's or Rice Creek Watershed's high standards of
water quality programs; and
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed had included the inspection and
maintenance of this Ditch in the 1994 budget proposal but removed the action from the
final 1994 budget; and
WHEREAS, this action by Rice Creek Watershed has created a very serious
environmental problem for the City of Mounds View as it proceeds with plans. for the
construction of its municipal golf course.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4505
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council in and for the. City
of Mounds View does hereby request the following actions be taken by the Rice Creek
Watershed:!
1. Explore, this year, a program whereby the cleaning of Judicial Ditch
No.1 could occur to remove sedimentation which is currently
hindering acceptable flow levels through the property south of
County Road J and north of Hwy. 118.
2. If the sedimentation and flow problems cannot be resolved this
year, Rice Creek Watershed will reinstate necessary funds, in 1995,
for the inspection and appropriate maintenance activities for Judicial
Ditch No. 1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the City of Mounds View is committed to working
with the Rice Creek Watershed in this matter and is confident that a resolution of the
problem can be found which is satisfactory to all parties.
Adopted this 14th day of February, 1994.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)