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CITY OF GEM LAKE RESOLUTION NO.2006-03 17 JANUARY 2006 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DESIGNATING VADNAIS LAKE AREA WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (VLAWMO) AS A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES 275.006. WHEREAS, VLAWMO is a Joint Powers Management Organization established for the General Purpose of: to (1) protect, preserve and use natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems; and, (2) minimize capital expenditures necessary to correct flooding and water quality problems; and, (3) identify and plan for means to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality; and, (4) establish more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater management; and (5) prevent erosion of soil into surface water systems; and (6) promote groundwater recharge; and (7) protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities and secure other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater; and WHEREAS, members of the Joint Powers Water Management Organization currently support VLAWMO through general fiind budgets or utility fee budgets; and WHEREAS, VLAWMO members have found this funding method to be inequitable with residents outside of VLAWMO jurisdiction paying for two watershed budgets; and WHEREAS, the ability to levy for planning and implementation of Water Plans and Projects is provided to Water Management Organizations (WMO) under Minnesota Statute Section 103B.241; and WHEREAS, VLAWMO has been advised that designation as a Special Taxing District under Minnesota Statute Section 275.066 is required to allow this Water Management Organization to levy atax, with the precedent of Middle Mississippi WMO; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Gem Lake supports the inclusion of the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization under Minnesota Statutes Section 275.066 as a Special Taxing District through legislative - \ action. J) The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilor Schilling and was supported by Councilor Watson and was declared urfu >>rd based a ion the followin, vote: NAME EMEOTT WATSON RASMUSSEN SCHILLING BOSAK VOTE Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye ATTEST 1, Frederic C. Magnuson, the duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Gem Lake, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and accurate representation of action taken by the Zity Council of the City of Gem Lake on the date first written. G'a-ec%xic -C /� -1.9 2006 Frederic C. Magnuson, City Clerk Date Certif ieb (rEopg e-tile: resolution\2006�io2006-03 Page 6 of 7