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