HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-145 - Local Government Unit Status for the Lower MN River Watershed District - 09/17/2002 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,AHNNTESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2002-145
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT STATUS PURSUANT
TO THE WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT FOR THE AREA ENCOMPASSING
THE LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT
WHEREAS,the City of Eden Prairie has adopted the Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Act
[Minn. Stat. 103G.221 et seq. (herein after referred to as the WCA)] in Section 11.51 of the City
Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the WCA, the Eden Prairie City Council is considered a Local
Governmental Unit, as defined in Minn. Stat. 103G.005, subd. l0e (2); and
WHEREAS, the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District desires that the City of Eden
Prairie assume the responsibility to serve as the Local Government Unit pursuant to the WCA;and
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie, as a Local Government Unit, acknowledges its
responsibility for implementing Wetland Conservation Act within the area encompassing the
Lower Minnesota River Watershed District.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS,DETERMINES,AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Eden Prairie shall serve as the Local Government Unit for the area
encompassing the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District;
2. The Eden Prairie City Manager or his/her designee is designated as the Administrator
of the Local Wetland Ordinance and the WCA;
3. The Administrator shall periodically report to the City Council summaries of decisions
made under the WCA; and
4. The City Council shall be designated as the local appeals board.
5. Staff is hereby directed to prepare a schedule of fees to administer the program for
consideration and adoption by City Council.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 17th day of September,2002.
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ATTEST: SEAL
Kathleen Porta, City Clerk