HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 91-263 - Minnesota River - 12/03/1991 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-263
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EFFORTS
TO REDUCE POLLUTION OF THE MINNESOTA RIVER
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie believes the Minnesota River to be a unique
natural resource; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Guide Plan designates the Minnesota River as
Public Open Space; and
WHEREAS, the City currently follows practices for erosion control and water quality
of the Purgatory-Riley Creek Watershed Districts; and
• WHEREAS, 30% of the City is designated as Public Open Space; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted BWSR guidelines for erosion control, water
quality, and NURP ponds to be incorporated into new development projects; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted environmental regulations which help m;nim;xe
erosion and pollutants including shoreland ordinance, flood plain ordinance, slope ground
ordinance, and tree preservation ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to certain guidelines of the Metropolitan Council
regarding water quality for new projects; and
WHEREAS, the City has reclaimed large areas of agricultural land for wetlands
including the Purgatory Creek flood plain and Neill Lake; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that not only metropolitan communities, but also
out-state areas need to accept responsibility for reducing pollution; and
WHEREAS, the City staff is a member of the Lower Minnesota River technical
committee; and
• WHEREAS, the City is preparing an overall water runoff and water quality plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRM MIlVNFSOTA that the City support efforts to reduce pollution
of the Minnesota River.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDEN PR MIE this
3rd day of December, 1991.
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Douglas . Tenpas, Mayor
ATTEST:
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7o rane, Clerk