HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.04.07 RESO 1997-0005CITY OF HUGO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 1997-6
A RESOLUTION EARMARKING $23,000.00 FOR WETLAND IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City has entered into an agreement for the
construction of a new post office. As a part of that plan, 150th
Street North will need to be constructed; and,
WHEREAS, due to the construction of 150th Street North,
approximately 23,332 square feet of replacement wetland will need
to be created; and,
WHEREAS, the approximate cost of constructing said wetland
areas is $23,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the City had offered to post said money with the Rice
Creek Watershed District as an escrow to guarantee payment for the
wetland mitigation; and,
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed District has requested that
the City simply earmark said funds for the mitigation work and is
requesting that the money not be escrowed.
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing, the following
resolution was duly made, seconded and approved:
1. That City Staff is hereby directed to earmark $23,000.00
of money to be dedicated to the purpose of constructing 23,332
square feet of wetlands in accordance with the wetlands
conservation act of 1991, and as approved by the Rice Creek
Watershed District no later than November 1, 1998.
2. The City shall proceed forward with the wetland
mitigation as more fully outlined in that letter dated March 10,
1997, from City Administrator Bob Museus to Ms. Kate Drewry of the
Rice Creek Watershed District (and attached hereto as Exhibit "A").
WHEREUPON, a vote being taken upon the motion, the following
members voted in favor:
Debra Barnes, Andrew Goiffon, James Leroux, Fran Miron
the following voted against:
Debi Johnson
,gEREUPON, said motion was declared duly passed this 7-- day
of 1997.
Fran M' on, Mayor
Attest:
Mary n Creager, CiVE Clerk
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City of Hugo
5524 Upper 146th Street North - Hugo, MN 55038-9367
Phone (612) 429-6676 - Fax (612) 426-2859
10, 1997
Drewry
Creek Watershed District
North Lexington Avenue, Suite 330
n mills, MN 55126-8056
Escrow for Wetland Mitigation
Kate:
City of Hugo proposes to post an escrow with the Rice Creek Watershed
riot to guarantee construction of the mitigation wetlands required for the
1truction of 150th Street near the City's new post office. This would allow a
y in the construction of the new wetlands until plans are prepared for the
onal ponds proposed along Clearwater Creek
City has adequate land under its ownership near 150th Street to locate the
etlands required for mitigation. The City believes that it an provide more
ene$t to the environment in terms of stormwater storage,water rovement, and wildlife habitat, by constructing a few large projects.
rather than
number of small pro}ecu.
WSB 8t Associates is currently preparing the plans and specifications for the
proposed Clearwater Creek improvements. This work should be completed by
mid -summer 1997. The City expects to begin construction of the improvements by
mid-1998.
The City's engineer has calculated that 11,666 square feet of wetland will be filled
as part of the 150th Street constructionProject. At a two -to -one replacement
ratio, the City will need to construct 23,332 square feet of replacement wetland.
At. $0.80 to $1.00 per square foot, this will cost approximately $23,000.00.
If posting such an escrow is acceptable to the Rice Creek Watershed District, the
City of Hugo will commit to the following:
1. The City will provide $23,000.00 to the RCWD as s guarantee for the
replacement of the wetlands lost as part of the 150th Street project.
EXHIBIT "A"
Rice Crock watershed District
03/10/97
2. The City shall construct 23,332 square feet of wetlands, in accordance with the
Wetlands Conservation Act of 1991, and as approved by the RCWD, by
November 1,.1998.
3. If the City, for any reason, should default in this agreement, the RCWD may
use the money in escrow to construct the mitigation wetlands as required.
4. The RCWD will release the fiends in escrow back to the City within 14 days
following approval of the wetlands constructed.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
City Administrator