HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2002-107CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-107
APPROVING COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
PIKE LAKE CHANNEL STABILIZATION PROJECT FROM
HEMLOCK LANE TO PIKE LAKE IN THE CITIES OF
PLYMOUTH AND MAPLE GROVE
WHEREAS, an open channel, referred to as the Pike Lake Channel, drains a large watershed within
the Cities of Plymouth and Maple Grove north of Bass Lake Road between Hemlock Lane and I-494;
and
WHEREAS, this channel has realized severe erosion problems over the past several years in its
stretch from Hemlock Lane to Pike Lake; and
WHEREAS, maintenance efforts by the City of Maple Grove have been ineffective at controlling the
erosion problem; and
WHEREAS, the Maple Grove residents living within the Red Fox Cove multifamily development
along the north side of Pike Lake Channel are concerned with the impacts to their property as well as
safety concerns due to the severe channel erosion; and .
WHEREAS, letters have been sent to all adjacent property owners in both Plymouth and Maple
Grove and public meetings have been held; and
WHEREAS, the consensus of these meetings indicate the desire to proceed with a soil
bioengineering/hard armor improvement option which will retain aesthetic value of this drainage
area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Maple Grove, the City of Plymouth, and the County of Hennepin will all
contribute to fiinding the channel improvement project based on contributing flow; and
WHEREAS, fiinding is available through the Water Resource Fund due to a higher than anticipated
fee collection in 2001;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the Cooperative Constriction Agreement, Pike Lake Channel
Stabilization Project from Hemlock Lane to Pike Lake within the Cities of Plymouth and Maple
Grove is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to sign this agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that fiinding is as follows: Water Resources Fund (505) - $152,678.
Adopted by the City Council on February 26, 2002.
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