Resolution - #18-072 - 04/09/2018

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #18-072 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR COR INFILTRATION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #18-09 WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to construct a regional stormwater infiltration basin in the southeast corner of The COR to protect the groundwater of existing municipal water supply wells, and WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution of the City Council adopted March 27, 2018, a Feasibility Report has been prepared by the City Engineer with reference to the proposed COR Infiltration Basin Improvements, and WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization, (LRRWMO), a joint powers agreement, which has adopted rules requiring infiltration of the first 1” of runoff from impervious surfaces, and WHEREAS, State guidelines prohibit infiltration in wellhead protection areas and the City wellhead protection area covers a majority of the COR properties, and WHEREAS, the LRRWMO rules outline a procedure for creating an infiltration mitigation area, with properties not able to infiltrate paying into an infiltration mitigation fund, and WHEREAS, the City identified an area that can be used for the infiltration mitigation basin. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) Such improvement is necessary, cost effective and feasible as detailed in the Feasibility Report formally accepted on April 9, 2018. 2) The City Engineer is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement and the engineer is ordered to prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvements. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Strommen Councilmember Riley Councilmember Kuzma