HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2003-087CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-087
REQUEST THAT MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUMPING PLAN FOR MOONEY LAKE
WHEREAS, Mooney Lake is a landlocked waterbody, and therefore, the water level recedes
very slowly; and
WHEREAS, last Summer Mooney Lake reached an elevation over 2 feet higher then the
highest previously recorded water level and only 1.3 feet below the lowest home; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District worked
together to lower the water level by pumping Mooney Lake in the Fall of 2002; and
WHEREAS, Mooney Lake and its tributary watershed are within three separate cities and
flow from a pumping program would impact other cities in addition to Plymouth; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is the most
appropriate agency to lead efforts to lower the level of Mooney Lake; and
WHEREAS, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District approved working with the City of
Plymouth to prepare to react to future high water conditions on Mooney Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the City will participate with the MCWD
including providing 50% funding to a maximum amount of $25,000 in:
• monitoring the Mooney Lake water level,
• applying to the MNDNR for a Water Appropriations permit to continue pumping
from Mooney Lake,
• 2003 emergency pumping if necessary, and
• preparation of a Feasibility Study for a permanent emergency pumping system to be
completed by the MCWD engineer, Wenck Associates, Inc.
FURTHTER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The funding be provided from the Water
Resources Fund.
Adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2003.