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'1 <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />Anoka Co__un.ty would be required to take one of the following <br />actions: ....... ~ - <br /> <br />The County Board could act directly as a water <br />management organization and: <br />a) Prepare the plan <br />b) Direct the Anoka County Soil and Water <br /> Conservation District to prepare the plan <br />c) Contract with the city for the preparation <br /> of the plan <br />d) Contract with any adjoining water management <br /> organization by way of a joint powers agreement <br /> to service the entire watershed <br /> <br />If done prior to December 31, 1983, the County <br />could petition for the formation of a watershed <br />district under Chapter 112 of the Minnesota <br />Statutes. <br /> <br />The advantage to the municipalities of a water management <br />organization formed by joint powers agreement would include <br />the ability, to structure the organization to achieve greater <br />control of the o~eration by local elected officials and <br />provide for planning that would perhaps be more consistent <br />with the needs of the community. <br /> <br /> If the municipalities fail to organize by December 31, 1983 <br />and leave the matter with the County, the watershed planning <br />and implementation would occur with greatly reduced local <br />control. The various municipalities would only have the ability <br />to review and comment on the plan and to prepare local plans <br />that would be subject to the County's approval. Secondly, if <br />the County is forced to administer plans for scattered <br />unconnected minor watershed units, the cost to the property <br />owners would be increased because of the inability to spread <br />the cost of plan preparation and maintenance over a larger <br />nmmber of people. Thirdly, the County cost of administering <br />the program would be added to the direct planning and <br />implementation costs. .It should be noted, that all costs <br />incurred by the County would be assessed back against the <br />property owners serviced by the County in implementing the <br />Act (costs would not become part of the County general mill levy). <br /> <br />If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to <br />call me. <br /> <br />TGH:kh <br /> <br />CC: <br /> <br />Bob Hutchison <br />City/Township Clerks <br /> <br /> <br />