HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2014-111CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2014-111
RESOLUTION DECLARING EMERGENCY TO ALLOW
THE EXPEDIENT REPAIRS OF THE FAILING CULVERT
UNDER FERNBROOK LANE AT PLYMOUTH CREEK
WHEREAS, a local emergency may be declared only by the mayor or their legal
successors and it may not be continued for a period in excess of three days except by or with the
consent of the governing body of the political subdivision.; and
WHEREAS, the large corrugated metal culvert under Fernbrook Lane at Plymouth Creek
is failing causing the road to collapse resulting in the closure of Fernbrook Lane; and
WHERAS, the Mayor has declared an emergency; and
WHEREAS, if the failure of the culvert is catastrophic, Plymouth Creek will be blocked
likely resulting in flooding upstream of the culvert; and
WHEREAS, in order to make the needed improvements in a timely fashion an emergency should
be declared and extended for a period of four weeks.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the emergency declaration for the repair of the Fernbrook Lane culvert at Plymouth
Creek for four weeks is hereby approved and staff is hereby authorized to purchase materials and hire
contractors as needed and the City Manager is hereby authorized to approve contracts as needed.
Approved this 8th day of April, 2014.