HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.12.03 RESO 2001-0070RESOLUTION 2001— 70
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY STAFF
TO SEEK AND SECURE STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR REMOVING
OBSTRUCTIONS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY JD2
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) determined Washington County
Judicial Ditch 2 (JD2) has been obstructed by culverts of insufficient hydraulic capacity installed by
the City of Hugo at 157'h Street and 165' Street; and
WHEREAS, the RCWD notified the City of Hugo of its responsibility to remove obstructions
caused by the inadequate culverts at 157* Street and 165h Street as soon as possible to maintain the
efficiency of Washington County JD2; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo must restore the crossings at 157" Street and 165a` Street as
nearly as practicable to the same condition as originally constructed and subsequently improved,
including resloping of Washington County JD2 and leveling of waste banks, if necessary, to prevent
further deterioration; and
WHEREAS, sufficient local funds to restore the crossings of Washington County JD2 to their
as -built condition and to maintain the intended capacity and efficiency are not and will not be
available so that funding assistance from State Transportation Bonds is necessary and desirable for
the City to proceed with the restoration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MUTUALLY AGREED AND RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota, intends to remove the obstructions as soon as
possible when State Transportation Bond funds are available, and hereby authorizes its staff to seek
and secure such funds.
WHEREUPON, vote being taken upon the motion, the following members voted in favor:
Mike Granger, Chuck Haas, Becky Petryk, Frank Puleo, and Fran Miron
the following voted against: NONE
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 3day of December, 2001.
Aft'rMildn, Mayor
ATTEST:
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