HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2002-420CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-420
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, Mooney Lake has 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, pumping is required to lower the water level and pumping would take an
extended period of time to significantly lower the lake level; and
WHEREAS, Mooney Lake and its tributary watershed are within three separate cities; and
WHEREAS, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is
requested to develop and implement an emergency pumping plan for Mooney Lake with
significant fiinding and operational assistance from the City of Plymouth. The City is
willing to split the cost in half with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to be provided
from the Water Resources Fund: and
FURTHTER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is
requested to reconsider installation of a permanent outlet for Mooney Lake in cooperation
with the lakeshore property owners and the cities of Medina, Orono, and Plymouth.
Adopted by the City Council on September 9, 2002.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the
Plymouth City Council on September 9, 2002 with the original thereof on file in my office,
and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk
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