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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 14. 1991
MOTION BY: Dimler
RESOLUTION NO:
91-96
SECONDED BY:
Mason
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP GRANT
Whereas, there are nine lakes within the city limits of
Chanhassen; and
Whereas, the City of Chanhassen sets a high value on its lake
resources; and
Whereas, Lotus Lake is one of the most recreationally valued
lakes in Chanhassen for swimming, fishing and boating; and
Whereas, Lotus Lake is one of the most used lakes in
Chanhassen by both residents and non-residents and is a fully
developed lake with a public boat access; and
Whereas, Lotus Lake is experiencing degradation as a result of
non-point source pollution from development on and around the lake,
as documented by the Metropolitan Council and resident comments;
and
Whereas, the City of Chanhassen wishes to prevent any more
degradation to Lotus Lake and wishes to resolve existing water
quality problems; and
Whereas, the City of Chanhassen wishes to learn from a study
of the cause, effect and resolution of non-point source pollution
on Lotus Lake and use this information to prevent non-point source
pollution degradation of future developing lakes in Chanhassen; and
Whereas, the information gained from this study will be
beneficial to the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek watershed district,
the Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District, Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, the Metropolitan Council, the Board of
Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, as well as to the
City of Chanhassen and users of Lotus Lake; and
Whereas, the City of Chanhassen has established a
Comprehensive Surface Water Utility Program to address water
quality issues and the proposed investigation of Lotus Lake is
complimentary to this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Chanhassen is requesting a grant
from the Clean Water Partnership to fund a study of the cause,
effect and resolution of non-point source pollution on Lotus Lake.
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Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 14th
day of October , 1991.
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Don Ashworth, city Manager
YES
NO
ABSENT
Chmiel
Wing
Mason
Workman
Dimler
None
None