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EN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-018
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING EMERGENCY HIGH WATER DECLARATION
PROCEDURES ON LAKE JOHANNA IN ARDEN HILLS
WHEREAS, The City of Arden Hills values the natural resources within the
community and;
WHEREAS, The City Council is responsible to protect said natural resources within
the bounds set forth in State law and;
WHEREAS, Water Surface Management Standards as set forth in Minnesota Rule
6110.3700, Subp. 9 stipulates that in situations of local emergency, temporary special
controls may be enacted by a County, City or Town; and
WHEREAS,the gauge just to the left of the boat launch monitors the lake levels; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined through working with the Minnesota DNR and
Ramsey County Environmentalists that a lake water elevation of 879.50 feet (based on 1912
MSL datum) will cause damage to the natural resource and is the water level where an
emergency restriction would be declared;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden
Hills, Minnesota, that an emergency high water restriction be declared on Lake Johanna
when the water reaches 3 feet (879.50) or more on the gauge located to the left of the boat
landing, all watercraft shall operate at slow-no wake speed on the entire lake, until it drops
below 2.8 feet(879.30) on the gauge for a minimum of 24 hours;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an emergency
Council meeting will be scheduled as soon as possible to declare the emergency by
resolution. If the emergency restriction occurs on a weekend or holiday, the Mayor will
represent the Council and make the declaration, followed by an emergency Council meeting
at the earliest possible time to pass a resolution in support of this declaration;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council will
direct City staff to inform the public by posting a sign at the boat launch and sending a
notification by mail to lake users informing them of the emergency high water restrictions;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council
directs staff to notify the Minnesota DNR of these emergency restrictions as soon as possible.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 11 rx DAY OF JUNE,2012.
ATTEST: DAVID GRANT, MAYOR
PATRICK KLAERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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