20-064CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 20 -064
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND AUTHORIZE
PREPARATIONG OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MARY LAKE
OUTLET PROJECT
CITY PROJECT 19 -09
WHEREAS, Mary Lake that does not have a natural drainage outlet and staff has
reviewed various options to allow for a gravity flow outlet; and
WHEREAS, staff has worked with associated permitting agencies to review concept
alternatives in which a recommended solution has been identified; and
WHEREAS, the recommended solution would increase the water level of Studer Pond
located in the City of Excelsior and would require a variance from the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District, and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood has advertised and hosted a public hearing for the
project, and
WHEREAS, the current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies improvements to
provide an outlet from a land locked Mary Lake in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Bolton & Menk has prepared a feasibility study for the Mary Lake Outlet;
and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota approves the feasibility
study, authorizes preparation of final plans and specifications, and directs staff to
pursue a variance from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for the Mary
Lake Outlet project.
Passed by the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota this 22nd day of June, 2020.
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk
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