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