HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-21 RESOLUTION NO. 95- 21
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
COMMITrlNG TO A SHARE OF THE FUNDING FOR A DIAGNOSTIC STUDY OF SILVER LAK~
WHEREAS, a portion of Silver Lake is within the boundaries of Columbia Heights; and
WHEREAS, Silver Lake provides water related leisure activities to the residents of Columbia Heights through Silver Lake Beach Park
and the Silver Lake Boat Landing; and
WHEREAS, the water quality of Silver Lake has worsened over the years which reduces the potential fo~ enjoyment of this resource; and
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed District, Ramsey County New Brighton, St. Anthony, the Silver Lake Homeowners Association
and the City of Columbia Heights have jointly determined that a diagnostic study on the quality of sediment and inflow to Silver Lake
will provide the dam necessary to design and implement practices and improvements to restore the quality of the lake; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the diagnostic study is estimated at $17,000 and Rice Creek Watershed District is willing to fund
$5,000 for the study ff the three cities and the homeowners association will each contribute $3,000 and Ramsey County will provide the
staff time to perform the monitoring;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that the City will commit to
providing up to $3,000 in the 1996 budget for a diagnostic study of Silver Lake water quality.
~ted this 10 t h day of Ap r i ]
,1995
Offered by: do 1 1 y
Seconded by: Pete r son
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGI-rrs, MINNESOTA
~Ph Sturdevant, Mayor
Roll Call: A1 1 ayes
ne Student~Ct;uncil ~i~L~ary
AT'rEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Columbia Heights at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the 10th day of April, 1995, as shown by the minutes of said
meeting in my possession.