22-036 To Begin Scoping a Stream Restoration Project in Smithtown Ponds and Freeman Park ParcelsCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 22-036
A RESOLUTION TO BEGIN SCOPING A STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT IN
SMITHTOWN PONDS AND FREEMAN PARK PARCELS
WHEREAS, the city owns properties known as Smithtown Ponds and Freeman Park
parcels with PID: 3211723420004 and PID: 3211723410003; and
WHEREAS, the Army Corp of Engineers had jurisdiction over the stream that traverses
through the Smithtown Pond and Freeman Park parcels generally from Smithtown Road
to Eureka Road; and
WHEREAS, the Army Corp of Engineers is implementing Sec 404 of the Federal Clean
Water Act and allows for the mitigation of stream impacts and the development of
Stream Banks; and
WHEREAS, the city could generate revenue be developing a Steam Bank for the
segment of stream that traverses through Smithtown Ponds and Freeman Park; and
WHEREAS, the city will need to begin the scoping process of the project with the Army
Corps of Engineers to better understand the effort and potential amount of credit
generation for the project; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS: The City of Shorewood authorizes staff
and Bolton & Menk, Inc to initiate discussions with the Army Corps of Engineers and if
needed complete the Stream Qualification Tool (SQT) that will be required and will allow
for better scoping efforts of the project.
Passed by the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota this 111h day of April 2022.
Jennifer L 'badie, Mayor
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk