Resolution - #19-232 - 09/24/2019

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Councilmember Kuzma introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #19-232 RESOLUTION APPROVING WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN PART 2 AMENDMENT WHEREAS, t he Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is charged with protecting drinking water sources throughout Minnesota per Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4720, Public Water Supplies, which includes administering the Wellhead Protection Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey’s municipal water supply system uses groundwater as its water source; and WHEREAS, t he City of Ramsey is required to maintain a Wellhead Protection Plan and to update it every ten years; and WHEREAS, Part 1 of the City of Ramsey’s Wellhead Protection Plan was amended and approved by the MDH in January of 2019; and WHEREAS, Part 2 of the Wellhead Protection Plan was amended and a Public Hearing was conducted on September 24, 2019, for the purpose of receiving public input. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1)The City Council hereby directs the City Engineer to revise the Wellhead Protection Plan Part 2 Amendment as directed by the City Council. 2)The City Council hereby directs the City Engineer to submit the revised Wellhead Protection Plan Part 2 Amendment to the Minnesota Department of Health by October 6, 2019. The motion of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Menth, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor LeTourneau Councilmember Kuzma Councilmember Menth Councilmember Heinrich Councilmember Musgrove Councilmember Riley and the following voted against the same: None