HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1997-564CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 97 - 564
REQUESTING COUNTY ASSISTANCE IN THE OVERSIGHT OF THE
MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
WHEREAS. the City of Plymouth lies partly within the boundaries of the Minnehaha
Creek Watershed District (MCWD); and
WHEREAS, the City has concerns that the MCWD has not demonstratW good governance
in the conduct of its statutory responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, a number of the cities within the MCWD also lie within other watershed
districts or participate in the joint powers watershed management organizations where they
have not experienced similar problems; and
WHEREAS, the City has no means of exercising control over the affairs of the MCWD
for the benefit of the City and its citizens, and lacks the resources to monitor, oversee, and
negotiate with the District independently;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH. MINNESOTA: that:
1. The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is hereby requested to
undertake a thorough investigation of the activities of the MCWD, to
monitor and oversee the ongoing activities of the District, to facilitate
dialog between the Drsttict and affected municipalities, to .insider
diligently the cost effectiveness of cnpttal proj,4as proposed by the
District and structr:ral and nonstructural alternatives to such 11rup-cts
prior to approval thereof, and to take such other actions os the County
deems appropriate to ensure the accountability of ►he DiIrict and
address concerns descrihed atxive.
2. Chv statf is directed to explore with other cities in the watershed district
joint and cooperative effort; to monitor and oversee the activities of the
MCWD, in cooperation „nth Hennepin County
Adopted by the City Council on Septrmhcr 17, 14497
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Cleric of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a
sleeting of the Plymouth City Council on with the original
thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Cleric and the Corporate seal of the City this
say of
City Clerk
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