HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-037 (supporting St. Croix Riverbank Restoration Project and integrated walkway in the City of Stillwater) RESOLUTION 2018-037
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ST. CROIX RIVERBANK RESTORATION PROJECT
AND INTEGRATED WALKWAY IN THE CITY OF STILLWATER
WHEREAS,the St. Croix River banks south of downtown Stillwater between the Dock
Cafe and Sunnyside Marina have experienced erosion over many years; and
WHEREAS,the continued erosion of the St. Croix River banks threaten safe access to
adjacent boat docks and other commercial activities, threaten a sanitary sewer trunk main
running between downtown Stillwater the Metropolitan Council's St. Croix Valley
Wastewater Treatment Facility, and threaten environmental aesthetics and safe access to
the shoreline of the St. Croix River which is designated as a National Park Service Wild &
Scenic River;and
WHEREAS, the City of Stillwater has worked with a consulting firm and partner
agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Middle St. Croix Watershed
Management Organization, and the Brown's Creek Watershed Management Organization to
complete a Feasibility Study for theSt. Croix Riverbank Restoration Project; and
WHEREAS, the Feasibility Study for the St. Croix Riverbank Restoration Project
includes proposed river bank stabilization strategies, stormwater management strategies
and public improvements at a preliminary cost estimate of$1,900,000 - $2,100,000; and
WHEREAS, the approved master plan for the City of Stillwater Bridgeview Park
includes a proposed integrated walkway along the St.Croix River between the Dock Café and
the historic Bergstein Buildings to help address public safety for pedestrian, bicycle and
motor vehicle traffic congestion in this area at an estimated cost of$1,200,000; and
WHEREAS, the Feasibility Study for the St. Croix Riverbank Restoration Project
recommendations are consistent with the approved master plan for the City of Stillwater
Bridgeview Park,which encompasses this area ofthe St.Croix River between the DockCafe and
Sunnyside Marina.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Stillwater City Council supports the St.
Croix Riverbank Restoration and Integrated Walkway Project as a high priority legislative
issue, supports a collaborative approach to project funding, and authorizes city staff to
submit a capital budget project funding request to the State of Minnesota for the St. Croix
Riverbank Restoration Project.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 6th day of March, 2018.
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Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
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Diane F.Ward, City Clerk