Item Description:
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Authorize negotiation of Agmt PW 61-38-26 with Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District for programmatic maintenance responsibilities; no County cost
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PW 61-38-26 with the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District for programmatic maintenance responsibilities of stormwater infrastructure constructed to meet permit requirements of the Watershed District, at no cost to the County; that upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the County.
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Background:
Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District has permitting authority over construction activities within its jurisdiction to safeguard local water resources. Hennepin County is required to obtain permits for individual projects, and a key component of each permit is a maintenance agreement. To streamline County workflows, a programmatic maintenance agreement covering all new projects going forward and incorporating prior projects will eliminate the need to execute separate maintenance agreements for each project. This approach will also create consistency in inspection, maintenance, and reporting requirements, helping to establish stronger operational practices.
Current Request:
This request seeks authorization to negotiate Agreement PW 61-38-26 with the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District for programmatic maintenance responsibilities, at no cost to the County.
Impact/Outcomes:
Approval of Agreement PW 61-38-26 will ensure that future projects support Hennepin County’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Climate Action Plan, Natural Resources Strategic Plan, and Complete and Green Streets Policy, by continuing to safeguard local water resources within the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District and creating consistency with current best management practices for inspection, maintenance, and reporting requirements. It will also eliminate the need to execute individual, project-specific, maintenance agreements going forward.
This request funds services that are: N/A - no cost
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval