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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
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Resolution No. 83-CO
Resolution Opposing An Increase In the
Number of Managers for the Rice Creek
Watershed DistrIct
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WHEREAS, MInnesota Stetutes Section 112.42,
SubdivisIon 3a, governIng metropolItan watershed dIstrIct
boards of managers, was amended In 1982 to allow an Increase
In the number of managers from fIve up'to a maximum of nine,
and
WHEREAS, the MInnesota Water Resources Board has
requested Input on the Issue of whether the number of managers
of the Rice Creek Watershed DIstrIct should be Increased, and
WHEREAS, an Increase In the number of managers would
result In an Increase In costs, and
WHEREAS, generaliy a smaller body has more consIstent
attendance, and
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WHEREAS, the present board of fIve managers provIdes
sufficient Input, and
WHEREAS, the fIve-member board promotes better under-
standing of the entIre distrIct Instead of specIal Interests
wIth a larger board, and
WHEREAS, the five-member board presently manages the
affaIrs of the dIstrIct very well,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Arden Hills
City CouncIl opposes any Increase In the number of managers of
the RIce Creek Watershed District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of thIs ResolutIon
be forwarded to the Minnesota Water Resources Board and the
Rice Creek Watershed DistrIct.
Passed by the Arden Hills City Council thIs 29th day
of August, 19B3.
ATTEST:
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Charlotte McNlesh
Clerk AdmInIstrator
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Robert L. Woodburn
Mayor
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