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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-55 CITY OF HUGO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUGO REGARDING PERMIT REQUEST BY RICE CREEK WATERSHED;DISTRICT FOR PROPOSED RICE CREED WATERSHED DISTRICT RICE LAKE OUTLET PROJECT WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed District has requested permits to install a sheet pile weir to serve as an outlet to Rice Lake because the design for this project will establish future lake elevations and discharge rates and the prior minor maintenance project did not include work that was anticipated to directly affect lake levels. No prior permit approval was acquired or granted; and WHEREAS, RCWD has been notified that a permit is required for this activity, including permits pursuant to Ordinance Section 1175.120.1(5), which provides that no excavation or fill shall be performed in any public drainage way nor in such a manner so as to obstruct or divert public drainage ways without permit by the City Council and the appropriate watershed organization. Ordinance Section 1175-120.1(6) provides that no excavation or fill shall be performed in any public right of way without approval of the City engineer or maintenance supervisor. Ordinance Section 1175-120.1(7), which provides that no excavation or fill is permitted in the City's flood plain district except in accordance with Section 1155-030.1 of the Ordinance whereas Ordinance Section 1175-050.1(3), states that a permit is required for the placement of retaining walls along the shoreline or embankment of public waters and pursuant to Ordinance Section 1175-070.1(4c), prior to the construction of any activity that may affect the size, shape or character of the wetland and construction, improvement or repair of public or private drainage systems, first requires a permit issued by the City engineer, WHEREAS, the RCWD submitted a permit application to the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed construction of the above -referenced weir will result in the obstruction of a public drainage ditch and impoundment of water upon private and public lands; and WHEREAS, the RCWD is required to obtain all necessary permissions, easements and right of access for permission to enter overall land needed to provide for the installation and maintenance of the proposed sheet pile structure and the impoundment of water in and around that structure; and WHEREAS, no such permissions, easements or rights of access have been furnished in connection with the permit application or thereafter; and Page ! of 2