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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />RESOLUTION 13-056 <br />RESOLUTION PETITIONING RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT FOR A BASIC <br />WATERS MANAGEMENT PROJECT TO ADDRESS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND <br />FLOODING WITHIN THE CITIES OF NEW BRIGHTON AND SAINT ANTHONY, <br />MINNESOTA <br />WHEREAS, in July of 2011, New Brighton and Saint Anthony experienced historic rainfall and <br />associated flooding. The events highlighted existing flood risks and caused the Cities to <br />evaluate the adequacy of existing stormwater conveyance and management facilities in <br />the Cities. On May 22, 2012 the City Council accepted the July 2011 Flood Investigation <br />and Stormwater Modeling Report (Flood Report) dated May, 2012 prepared by WSB & <br />Associates; and, <br />WHEREAS, New Brighton and St. Anthony request that the Rice Creek Watershed District initiate a <br />phased approach by directing its engineer to evaluate the Cities' 2011 Flood Reports and <br />further identify stormwater management, flood damage reduction and water quality <br />opportunities to be further developed in later phases; and, <br />WHEREAS, rather than a series of individual, un -integrated projects, the Cities seek to develop a <br />comprehensive and integrated approach to stormwater management, flood damage <br />reduction, and water quality enhancement within the Cities and, therefore, seek to partner <br />with various entities, including the Rice Creek Watershed District, for the purpose of <br />developing a comprehensive strategy that implements a series of project components to <br />achieve reasonable stormwater management and flood damage reduction objectives; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Cities request, as part of our petition, that the Rice Creek Watershed District exercise <br />it full authorities for generating revenues for the implementation of the petitioned project. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The City Council hereby approves the attached petition to <br />the Rice Creek Watershed District for a Basic Water Management Project to address stormwater <br />management and flooding within the Cities of New Brighton and Saint Anthony. <br />Adopted this 23�d day of July, 2013. <br />ATTEST:�� <br />Barbara J. Sucriu, City Clerk <br />Reviewed for administration: <br />"--Jerome O. Faust, Mayor <br />Mark Casey, City Ma ager <br />FACouncil Meetings12013\07232013\Resolution 13-x - RCWD petition 071713.doc <br />