HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-60RESOLUTION NO.2O2L-6O
A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights,
WHEREAS, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) has analyzed and identified certain discrepancies in the
common boundary between the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and the RCWD because of
differences between the boundaries as established by State order, and the hydrologic boundaries as
determined by modern mapping information; and,
WHEREAS, the RCWD has developed a revised boundaryfor inclusion in a petition to the Board of Water and
Soil Resources for boundary change; and,
WHEREAS, the RCWD has presented the revised boundary for consideration by the City of Columbia Heights;
and,
WHEREAS, the RCWD Engineer has prepared a revised watershed district boundary map and affected parcel
listing (Appendix A and B) which have been considered by the City of Columbia Heights; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 1038.215 requires a petition for boundary change to be accompanied by a
written statement of concurrence in the petition from the governing body of each statutory or home rule
charter city and town and each watershed management organization having jurisdiction over the territory
proposed to be added ortransferred; and,
WHEREAS, RCWD has requested concurrence from the City of Columbia Heights in the proposed boundary
change and in the filing of a petition for boundary change with the Board of Water and Soil Resources that
reflects the boundary changes described in Appendix A and B.
Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia
Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following:
1.
FINDINGS OF FACT
The Council, in accordance with Minnesota Statute 1038.215, concurs with the proposed boundary
changes found in Appendix A and B, and authorizes the City of Columbia Heights to execute the
attached concurrence letter for inclusion with the RCWD petition to the Board of Water and Soil
Resources for boundary change.
ORDER OF COUNC!t
Passed this 12th day of luly,2O2t
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Buesgens
Murzyn, Jr
AllAyes
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Nicole Tin City C cil Secreta
Am aM ez Si , Mayor
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COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS
City of Columbia Heights I Public Works Deportment
637 38'n Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Phone : 17 63l, 7 06-3700 . E mail : pu bl icworks@ col u m biaheightsm n.gov
www.columbiaheightsmn.gov
July 1.3,2021.
Rice Creek Watershed District
ATTN: Nick Tomczik
4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE, Suite 611
Blaine, MN 55449
RE: Petition for Boundary Change, Rice Creek Watershed District: Letter of Concurrence
Dear Mr. Tomczik:
The City of Columbia Heights has reviewed and considered the proposal to change the common
boundary between the Rice Creek Watershed District and the Mississippi Watershed Management
Organization. Pursuant to Resolution #2021-60, the City of Columbia Heights concurs with the
proposed petition to change the common boundary between the Rice Creek Watershed District
and Mississippi Watershed Management Organization.
Your point of contact regarding this concurrence is Kevin Hansen, City Engineer/Public Works
Director of the City of Columbia Heights at763-706-3705,637 38th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights,
MN 55421.
Sincerely,
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Amdda Mdrquez Simula, Mayor
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