2017-38 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: June 12,2017 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-38
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Tjornhom
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CHANGE OF BOUNDARY BETWEEN CARVER COUNTY
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION,MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED
DISTRICT,AND RILEY PURGATORY BLUFF CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
WHEREAS,as a result of the recent generation of more precise topographic data, the hydrologic
boundaries of the Carver County Watershed Management Organization(CCWMO), the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District(MCWD), and the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District(RPBCWD) can be
more precisely ascertained; and
WHEREAS,these improved data and the ongoing subdivision and development of land allow for
the legal boundary of these watersheds to more closely follow the hydrologic boundary; and
WHEREAS,the purpose of Minnesota Statutes Chapters 103B and 103D is to facilitate water
resource management on a watershed basis, and that the legal boundaries of watershed management
organizations should conform as closely as is practicable to hydrologic boundaries; and
WHEREAS,the parcels changing watersheds are listed on Exhibit A are proposed in each exhibit
to be allocated to CCWMO, MCWD, RPBCWD; and
WHEREAS,the parcels to be allocated to each district or watershed management organization are
contiguous to each, and the alteration of the legal boundary of each watershed to include the identified
parcels will advance the purposes of Minnesota Statutes Chapters 103B and 103D.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHANHASSEN,
MINNESOTA:
1. That the City of Chanhassen supports the submission of a petition to the Minnesota Board of
Water and Soil Resources pursuant to Minnesota Statues 103D to alter the boundaries of the
CDWMO, MCWD, and RPBCWD.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 12th day of June, 2017.
ATTES :
,r-1/ 494(1t4A/06447
odd Gerhardt, City Manager DennyLburger,Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Laufenburger None None
McDonald
Ryan
Tjornhom
Campion