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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 25, 2024 Page 2 1 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 2 3 A. Resolution 24-041 — Approving Letter of Concurrence for Watershed District Boundary 4 Chaneg /Adjustment. 6 Ms. Katie Koscielak reviewed Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) has reached concurrence 7 with the neighboring Watershed Management Organizations (WMOs) regarding the hydrologic 8 watershed boundary within Ramsey, Hennepin and Anoka Counties and has adjusted the 9 proposed legal watershed boundary per comments received from the WMOs and Cities. A letter 10 from City Engineer Justin Messner was provided for Council consideration. Ms. Koscielak 11 reviewed a map showing the new boundary changes in detail. 12 13 The RCWD now intends to initiate the boundary change process under MS 103B.215 which 14 includes submitting a petition to the Board of Water & Soil Resources accompanied by a written 15 statement of concurrence in the petition from the governing body of each statutory or home rule 16 charter city and town and each watershed management organization having jurisdiction over the 17 territory proposed to be added or transferred. 18 19 As one of the 12 cities and WMOs affected by this proposed boundary change, the RCWD is 20 requesting St. Anthony's written concurrence on the proposed boundary change. 21 22 Staff has reviewed the request and recommends the City consider approval of the watershed 23 boundary adjustment. The resolution of approval and draft letter of concurrence was provided for 24 Council consideration. 25 26 Councilmember Jenson asked who needs to be concerned about these changes. Ms. Koscielak 27 stated each watershed has its own rules on storm sewer and road reconstructions. 28 29 Councilmember Doolan asked if the two watersheds are comparable as far as property tax rates. 30 Mr. Yunker stated all watersheds are comparable and a change wouldn't even be noticed. 31 32 Motion by Councilmember Doolan seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve Resolution 33 24-041 — Approving Letter of Concurrence for Watershed District Boundary 34 Change/Adjustment. 35 36 Motion carried 5-0. 37 38 B. Resolution 24-042 — Awarding a Ouote for the Highcrest Road Storm Sewer Repair. 39 40 Ms. Katie Koscielak reviewed the resolution awards the contract for the Highcrest Storm Sewer 41 Repair to the lowest quote. She showed photographs of the sinkhole that has occurred. A 42 reinforced concrete pipe will be installed. Some diseased trees need to be removed prior to the 43 project starting in the fall. 44