2024-29 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: April 22, 2024 RESOLUTION NO: 2024-29
MOTION BY: Kimber SECONDED BY: von Oven
A RESOLUTION 2024-XX: APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE
VOLUNTEER RAIN GARDEN PROGRAM ASSOCIATED WITH THE PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 24-01.
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is executing a Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. 24-01 that
triggers stormwater management regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen completed a cost analysis which verified that the proposed
Volunteer Rain Garden Program is a cost effective way to treat stormwater runoff, and
WHEREAS, the proposed rain garden gardens will to reduce pollutant loads and improve water quality
of the local water resources of Rice Marsh Lake and Lotus Lake, and
WHEREAS, the implementation of this volunteer program aligns with the City's objectives to enhance
local water quality and environmental sustainability within the community,
WHEREAS, the volunteer program requires a drainage and utility easement established on the property,
and a stormwater operations and maintenance agreement signed by the property owner and recorded against the
property to ensure long term maintenance, and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen will offer cost incentives to the volunteers with both up-front
payment ($2,500) and a long term reduction (50%) of stormwater fees, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota,
hereby approves the establishment and execution of the Volunteer Rain Garden Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, or their successor or
assignee, will act as the city’s designated authorized representative and point of contact for the Volunteer Rain
Garden Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council on this 22nd day of April 2024.
ATTEST:
Kim Meuwissen, City Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan
McDonald
Schubert
von Oven
Kimber
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