HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-066 (House File (HF) 4003 and Senate File (SF) 3573 regarding Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) RESOLUTION 2018-066
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HOUSE FILE (HF) 4003 AND SENATE FILE (SF) 3573
REGARDING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR)ACTIONS
RELATED TO WHITE BEAR LAKE LEVEL LITIGATION AND ORDER BY RAMSEY
COUNTY DISTRICT COURT IN THAT LAWSUIT (62-CV-13-2414)
WHEREAS, the Minnesota DNR has taken actions to amend the City of Stillwater's
water appropriation permit based upon an order by Ramsey County District Court, Order
file number 62-CV-13-2414 related to the White Bear Lake Level litigation; and
WHEREAS, the DNR actions to amend the City of Stillwater's water appropriation
permit will have an immediate and long term financial impact on the taxpayers of the City,
impact future economic development and impact the quality of life in the City; and
WHEREAS, there is uncertainty regarding the ongoing litigation and appeal and a
delay in water appropriation permit changes until the appeal process is complete is
appropriate as there is no current public health threat to the municipal water supply; and
WHEREAS, House File (HF) 4003 and Senate File (SF) 3573 have been introduced
in the State Legislature that would prohibit the DNR Commissioner from taking any
enforcement actions against the water appropriation permit holders (cities) based upon
the order by Ramsey County District Court,Order file number 62-CV-13-2414 related to the
White Bear Lake Level.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Stillwater City Council hereby supports
House File(HF)4003 and Senate File(SF)3573 regarding Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(DNR)actions related to White Bear Lake level litigation and order by Ramsey County District Court in
that lawsuit(62-CV-13-2414).
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 3rd day of April, 2018.
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Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Diane F.Ward,City Clerk