2003-02.DOC CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: January 13~ 2003 RESOLUTION NO: 2003-02
MOTION BY: Peterson SECONDED BY: A¥otte
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RII,EY AND RICE MARSH LAKE WATER
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Riley Lake and its tributary lake, Rice Marsh Lake, are important features within
the City of Chanhassen; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to water quality improvement within Riley Lake;
and
WHEREAS, there is a documented relationship between deteriorating water quality within
Riley Lake and the current storm water ponding system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen has determined that improvements to the storm water
treatment system and fishery habitat are required to fully realize the recreational potential of the lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council desires to complete those
items recommended within the Riley and Rice Marsh Lake Use Attainability Analyses to improve the
quality of storm water runoff entering Riley Lake and hereby approves the attached petition to the
Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District to:
· Upgrade of five (5) existing storm water ponds that do not meet NURP standards.
· Construction of four (4) storm water ponds in areas where storm water is not treated prior to
discharge.
· Treatment of each lake with an alum product to remove phosphorus from the water column.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does request that the Riley-Purgatory-
Bluff Creek Watershed District participate in funding these activities with a cost share as defined in the
attached petition.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 13th day of January 2003.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Furlong
Labatt
Lundquist
Ayotte
Peterson
None
None