09-32RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 32
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE WETLAND
CONSERVATION ACT
WHEREAS, effective August 8, 2009 the new Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)
rules are implemented,
WHEREAS, with in these changes are several alteration to Local Government
(LGU) duties and procedures,
WHEREAS, the new rule states that the LGU must provide, by resolution, trained
and knowledgeable staff with expertise in water resource management to manage the
WCA program, however; administrative duties may rest with non -water resource
management qualified staff.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA THAT: Hakanson Anderson Associates be appointed to
perform the administrative duties and manage the WCA program for the City of Otsego:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Hakanson Anderson Associates be the duly
appointed consultant with qualified staff in water resource management to provide
technical input for the administration of the WCA program including the decision
authority for exemption, no loss, wetland boundary and type, sequencing
determinations, replacement plans, and wetland banking determinations.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 28th day of
September, 2009.
Motion by: CM HEIDNER
Second by: CM S ER
All in Favor: MAYOR STOCKAMP; COUNCII,MFmERS: HEIDNER, SCHARBER, THORSTED AND
DARKENWALD.
Those Opposed: NONE.
Attest: 'l runt -m dQV�t
Tami Loff, Clerk
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