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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-6 <br />CITY OF HUGO <br />WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br />APPROVAL TO CONDUCT DRAINAGE PROCEEDINGS FOR ANOKA- <br />WASHINGTON JUDICIAL DITCH 3 and WASHINGTON JUDICIAL DITCH 2 <br />BRANCHES 1 & 2 UNDER THE WATERSHED LAW <br />WHEREAS, Rice Creek Watershed District ("RCWD") is the drainage authority for Anoka - <br />Washington Judicial Ditch 3 and Washington Judicial Ditch 2 Branches 1 & 2. (the "Drainage <br />Systems"); <br />WHEREAS, RCWD is proceeding on a petition to repair the Drainage Systems; <br />WHEREAS, the RCWD Engineer is preparing a repair report recommending a repair option that <br />balances the drainage function of the Drainage Systems with ecological concerns in the <br />watershed; <br />WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 103D.621, subd. 4, grants RCWD the authority to undertake <br />proceedings related to the Drainage Systems in accordance with the Watershed Law (Minnesota <br />Statutes Chapter 103D) rather than the Drainage Code (Minnesota Statutes Chapterl03E), <br />subject to concurrence by city councils and town boards where the Drainage Systems is located; <br />WHEREAS, RCWD has requested concurrence from the City of Hugo to conduct the necessary <br />proceedings related to Anoka -Washington Judicial Ditch 3 and Washington Judicial Ditch 2 <br />Branches 1 & 2 under the Watershed Law, rather than the Drainage Code; <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of conducting proceedings under the Watershed Law is to provide <br />consistent management of all drainage systems under RCWD management, comprehensive <br />wetland management, and appropriate administration of resource management plans; and <br />WHEREAS, conducting the proceedings under the Watershed Law will facilitate flexibility in <br />financing the recommended repair option. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HUGO THAT: <br />The City of Hugo, in accordance with Minnesota Statute 103D.621, subd. 4., consents to the Rice <br />Creek Watershed District's request to conduct proceedings for Anoka -Washington Judicial Ditch 3 <br />and Washington Judicial Ditch 2 Branches 1 & 2 under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103D. <br />ADOPTED by the Hugo City Council this e day of FebruwT, <br />2019'. <br />�r. <br />Tom Weidt, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Michele Lindau, City Clerk <br />