HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1998-755CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 98-755
APPROVING THE
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has prepared a Surface Water Management Plan in
accordance with state law requirements and the requirements of the water management
organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request at a duly called public hearing
and recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the plan will provide the City with a comprehensive strategy to pro -actively address
water quality and quantity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That it should and hereby does approve the request by the
City of Plymouth for a comprehensive plan amendment and the plan required by the water
management organizations for the Water Resources Management Plan:
1. The final draft of the plan shall include the technical corrections and substantive
changes to the policy statements (Items 1 — 5 attached hereto) identified by the
Environmental Quality Committee, as specified in the September 18, 1998 staff
report.
2. The final draft of the plan shall include the amendment to the goal for the Bass
Lake Action Plan (Item 6 attached hereto) as specified in the November 5, 1998
memorandum from Fred Moore.
FURTHER, approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment is contingent upon, and subject to,
the required review and response by the Metropolitan Council and the water management
organizations.
Adopted by the City Council on December 16, 1998.
Res. 98-755
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Recommended Additions/Changes by EQC
EQC
1. Addition to Policy 1.1 (Page 57) - The policy would be revised as follows with
the addition shown in bold type: Constructed detention ponds should be relied
upon to limit runoff to pre -development rates and to control downstream
flooding where feasible; natural basins and green corridors may also be
utilized.
2. Policy 1.1.15 (Page 57) - Add a new policy as follows: In NW Plymouth, the
Elm Creek stream flows will be limited to pre -development instream rates.
3. Policy 2.11 (Page 65) - Add a new policy as follows: The City shall develop
and adopt a City-wide ban on phosphorous base fertilizers.
4. Policy 4.6 (Page 75) — Add a new policy as follows: The City will identify all
restorable wetlands.
5. Policy 7.4 (Page 92) — Add a new policy as follows: The City will develop a
street sweeping plan.
6. Revise goal for Bass Lake (Page 207) — The goal for Bass Lake will change
from: Reduce total phosphorous and chlorophyll a levels in Bass Lake to fall
within Ecoregion range to: Reduce total phosphorous level below 50 (ppb), and
chlorophyll a below 22 (ppb).
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