HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2014-134CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2014-134
RESOLUTION EXTENDING EMERGENCY DECLARATION TO ALLOW
THE COMPLETION OF THE REPAIRS TO 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
failed causing the road to collapse resulting in the closure of Fernbrook Lane; and
WHERAS, on April 8t", 2014, the Mayor declared an emergency; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of the failed culvert may not be complete by the period of
four weeks included in the declaration; and
WHEREAS, the next available meeting of the City Council is May 13, 2014 which is
beyond the original period of the emergency declaration, and
WHEREAS, in order to complete the needed improvements the emergency declaration should
be extended for a period of three more 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 extension for three more 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 22nd day of April, 2014.