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Adopt Resolution 2016 -027 Emergency High Water Declaration On Lake Johanna
In Arden Hills
John Anderson, Acting Public Works Director
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ADJOURN
Mayor:
David Grant
Councilmembers:
Brenda Holden
Fran Holmes
Dave McClung
Jonathan Wicklund
Emergency City Council
Agenda
August 12, 2016
7:30 a.m.
City Hall
Address:
1245 W Highway 96
Arden Hills MN 55112
Phone:
651 -792 -7800
Website :
www.cityofardenhills.org
City Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential
neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our
long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.
CALL TO ORDER
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Documents:
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DATE: August 12, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Sue Iverson, Interim City Administrator
FROM: John Anderson, Acting Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Establish Emergency High Water Declaration on Lake Johanna
Requested Action
Adopt Resolution 2016-027 Establishing Emergency Highwater Declaration on Lake Johanna
Background
The City Council established a procedure for declaring a High Water emergency on Lake
Johanna in 2012 in Resolution 2012-018. This procedure calls for a No Wake sign be posted
when the lake reaches a particular elevation (879.50). It also requires the posting remain in
place until the level recedes to 879.30 for a minimum of 24 hours.
Discussion
On 8/11/16 Public Works Staff observed the gauge on Lake Johanna to be at 2.50 which
indicates an elevation of 879.50. Staff has verified with Ramsey County Staff the gauge reading
and the calibration of the gauge.
Attachment A: Resolution 2016-027
Agenda Item – 1A
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-027
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING EMERGENCY HIGH WATER DECLARATION
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 2.5 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 2.3 feet (879.30) on the gauge for a minimum of 24 hours;
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.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2016.
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ATTEST: DAVID GRANT, MAYOR
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JULIE HANSON, CITY CLERK