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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Resolution 1959-0101J-:,0LUT.L4}1y 79-10 MAS.M 2MM Isinim" MM4M D7 > IU WHKUAS, there arse 6 rater shade in the Village of Plymouth, needy, Rim Creak, �ihingis Creek, Barssett`s Clack grad Lakaa Minnateraiaa; arA WWWXAS, the iataresta< of the citizens of time Village of Plymouth are directly opposed to the iaterrests of theme probing and puohing toward the eatabliabnant of a Biionatooka mater Shed D"trictj amd WMMU*j the citizens and residents of the Villap of Plywmth would not derive nay bmefiL from, and said citizens are not interest" in, the propped igpravoments to the Minnetonka Vater Shed; and , the Village of Plymouth has no access to Lame Minnetonka ami the citizens of the Village of Plymeth ars discriminated againut ars to the nares of said lake; and VURM, the stateatea ps`widlse# VrG**dU9e fQC a#etti" Up the Wst&x :iced ItUZzLet provides for no necessary repraareutstion by the Village of Plymouth +ora said district, thus violating the letter and spirit of the Kimukaota Coxtetitutim and tb* G titaation of the United Et hes; and WHOS", the €itirsens, residents, and officials of the pillage of Plymouth favor Home Mule and oppose the Water Shed Ustriast Act as being contrary to now Itulel and the Village of Plymouth is € of in the saeee, legislative district ss we the psropamtents of said Water dhe+d DiatricL; and WURW, in logic., right mud rearaen, the bovodarries of the proposed Kinastonk4a Yater Aad Diaatrict ah&uld not include am lateda of the Village of Plywathl UM iMUMR, N IT ARSMVRD by the Covacil of the Village of Plymouth, at s rer4arr aaseting thereof an the a -*day of August, 1939, tbxt this Ce moll, acting for the Village of Plymouth arab the citizens aed residesestu thereof, do 3esreby go an record as strongly opposed to the creation of appy such Ximastockka Vater Shod District as would contain the Village of Plymouth or any part thereof, MRs! U iT FMLTUR ZVOLM that Min tiomail acting in behalf of the citizens end re►sidonta of Plymouth do go an record WWassing its bittoaruess and ressateent toward the methods followed by cortasi.a propoa&uts of said pr Water east MUtritt it eonductUg haaricagp in regard to said Xr+ cal, csurrvhtcy to all con"pts of clue proaaza mead equal protecti*a of tto laws; md BE IT YUUMM 993OLVED <-Iat the officers of the VillW of Plymouth cause to be and they hereby ars authorized and directed to place " the rerord of the precoadistgs of said proposal, this Usolutiou, =d that said offielals are harthy directed to represent the VIllale of Plymouth; at any hearbW in regard to amid proposed Minnstaaia Wafter d Distriat and to mWess they opposition of this Village to the creation of =W such Uator ,Shed Kstriert , rating tin vulav of pli►umth Or my peat thereof. 7 ATTR Tc MIMIII L�- Resolution 59..1 Ems= 4"KA-k Iler Note: If you concur, Dleasc sign and return one copy to Village of Deephaven, Ituut6 5, Box 674, Excelsior, Minnesota, by July 15, 1959. WHEREtiS, a hearing has been scheduled for July 21, 1959 to determine the desirability of establishing a Lake Minnetonka Watershed District pursuant to M.S.a. Chapter 112; AND, 4•MFREAS water is one of our most valuable assets which must be conserved politically as well as otherwise; wND, 14HERF1,S direct, local self-government is a cherished heritage in the Lake Minnetonka area; ..ND, *JHrREAS voluntary cooperation between Lake Minnetonka munici- palities is traditional; AND, WHFRr..S coercion of any of our municipalities is highly undesir- able; AND, WHEREAS the proposed Watershed District would not include all of the Lake Minnetonka watershed; AND, 14HEREAS the oroposed District would include parts of other watersheds; AND, 1HFRF1S the managers of the proposed District would not be directly responsible to the voters in each municipality; AND WHEREAS the proposed District would constitute an additional political subdivision with the power to tax, bond, and condemn; t.ND, WHEREAS vastly expensive "projects and improvements" might be ordered by the managers based upon "desirability" rather than "necessity"; AND, WHEREAS appeal from orders of the managers would be very limited; AND, WHEREAS items of lake maintenance (pumping, dredging, etc.) presently paid for out of County funds might become District obli- gations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEr,: That the Plymouth Village (GW Council hereby requests the State of MinnesotaWater sources Board not establish the Lake Minn•tonka Watershed District proposed in the Nominating Petition dated December 20, 1959, pursuant to which a hearing has b ehcdul d fo July 21, 1959, or, if established that the Village ( of Plyaua h be excluded therefrom. Adopted at Plymouth Attest! , Minnesota, this 7th day of July, 1959• Aati�; Mayor, outh , Minnesota Vill e) Clerk (�) Plymouth t Minnesota I T�onson , du y appo ted) and qualified Cier or the Village � of P yui , Minnesota, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing reso ut on is a full and ofmpytey of a res��lui nr}gaopted by the Village ) Coun _, County, Minnesota on the day o July, y, ` /s/ l .�'' - -�` er 4I..I. 014N5ON Seal Poute 4, Plum Lane '-V4ytatu, Minn. "By the Wafers of Minnetonka" VILLAGE OF DEE PHAVEN Route 5 Box 674 Excelsior. Minnesota r' AK. Though Plymouth has been excluded from the proposed District, perhaps you will be interested in the enclosure and may wish to go on record at this time. FA Resolution fig lfl Note: If you concur, Dlease sign and return one copy to Village of Deephaven, Route 5, Box 674, Exctlsior, Minnesota, by July 15, 1959. WHEREI.S, a hearing has been scheduled for July 21, 1959 to determine the desirability of establishing a Lako Minnetonka Watershed District pursuant to M.S.A. Chapter 112; AND, WHEREAS water is one of our most valuable assets which must be conserved politically as well as otherwise; 1i,ND, 14HERF.•IiS direct, local self-govLrnment is a cherished heritage in the Lake Minnetonka area; AND JHTREAS voluntary cooperation between Lake Minnetonka munici- palities is traditional; AND, 14HFRF,kS coercion of any of our municipalities is highly undesir- able; AND, WHEREAS the proposed Watershed District would not include all of the Lake Minnetonka watershed; AND, "niEREAS the proposed District would include parts of other watersheds; AND, WHEREAS the managers of the proposed District would not be directly responsible to the voters in each municipality; AND WHEREAS the proposed District would constitute an additional political subdivision with the power to tax, bond, and condemn; r.ND, WHERE"S vastly expensive "projects and improvements" might be ordered by the managers based upon "desirability" rather than "necessity"; AND, 'YHF.REAS appeal from orders of the managers would be very limited; ANDD WHEREAS items of lake maintenance (pumping, dredging, etc.) presently paid for out of County funds might become District obli- gations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the i'lyaouth Village (MM$ Council hereby requests the State of Minnesota Water sources Board not establish the Lake Minnetonka Watershed District proposed in the Nominating Petition dated December 20, 1958, pursuant to which a hearing has been scheduled for July 21, 1959. or, if establishe4 that the Village ( of P2,zrmout-h be excluded therefrom. Adopted at P outh , Minnesota, this._ day of July, 1959. /a/--- _ ' Le't ° Mayor,='4W-1th , Minnesota Attest: Pill e ) C1E:rk (P�le►) i"-3`uth Minnesota I k n , dT� apo pted) and qualified Cfer or the 7Mage F of , Minnesota, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution is a full and comp] to elly of a resolutLton a4opted by the Village (Off) Council of,n'n County, Minnesota on the day o u y, /s/ clom 11 ti; T 10: IPaSO�F Seal