#190 04-07-80 Request Phase Two Lake Improvement GrantResolution #190 April 7, 1980
Member Anderson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO FUND
THE PHASE TWO LAKE IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION
FOR MEDICINE LAKE
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is a member of the Bassett Creek
Flood Control Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission is finacially supported
by its nine member communities and in the process of carrying out its duties, has
commissioned Barr Engineering Co. in the years 1974, 1975, and 1978 to study pollution
in Medicine Lake; and
WHEREAS, the cost of these studies has been borne by the local communities;
and
WHEREAS, it now appears that the adoption of a plan to prevent eutrophication
of the lake must be implemented by other agencies with the capability of funding said
activities; and
WHEREAS, a federal program is available called "Cooperative Agreements for
Protecting and Restoring Publicly -owned Freshwater Lakes," (40 CFS Part 35, Federal
Register, February 5, 1989), and under such a program upon completion of Phase
diagonostic study), a Phase II lake improvement grant application may be submitted
to the Environmental Protection Agency and to the Minnesota Pollution Congrol Agency;
and
WHEREAS, the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission has paid for and
completed most of the work necessary for the Phase I study and has advised the five
municipalities located within the immediate watershed of Medicine Lake of the need
for these additional funds; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has included in its budget for the year 1980
$30,000 to conduct research and studies relating to Medicine Lake;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Golden Valley:
1. Hennepin County is hereby requested to provide funds necessary to
complete the requirements of a diagnostic study (Phase 1) as carried out by the
Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission and to fund the preparation of a Phase II
grant application for a lake improvement area. The application will be prepared
cooperatively by the municipalities in the Medicine Lake watershed and the Bassett
Creek Flood Control Commission.
2. If said current application is approved, it is anticipated that 500
of the costs of the project will be paid by the United States Environmental Pro-
tection Agency, 25% will be paid by the State of Minnesota Pollution Congrol Agency,
and the balance of 25% will have to be provided by the local agencies consisting of
the Cities of Plymouth, Minnetonka, Medicine Lake, New Hope, Golden Valley, Hennepin
County, and the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, all of whom are users and
directly affected by the quality of water in Medicine Lake.
Resolution #190 (continued)
3. The local implementation agency consisting of municipalities in the
Medicine Lake watershed, Hennepin County, the Hennepin County Park Reserve District
and/or the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission, will be identified during the
preparation of the Phase II grant application.
4. Prior to submittal of the Phase II grant application to the Enviornmental
Protection Agency, an agreement must be reached between Hennepin County, Hennepin
County Park Reserve District and the municipalities in the Medicine Lake Watershed
concerning responsibilities for implementing the improvement program as well as the
financial obligation for each party for the non-federal and non -state portion of the
Environmental Protection Agency future costs.
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ROSEMARY THORSENF_= R
ATTEST:
JOHN MURPHY, I LERK
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, Stockman and Thorsen and the following voted against
the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Clerk.
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