TOWN OF GRANT
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
 
RESOLUTION NO. 1996-l3
 
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE BROWNS CREEK MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.
 
WHEREAS, the Town of Grant is a member community of a joint powers organization known as the Browns Creek Watershed
Management Organization; and,
 
WHEREAS, the Town of Grant is aware that the City of Oak Park Heights has submitted a petition to the Minnesota Board of
Water and Soil Resources to dissolve the Browns Creek Watershed Management Organization; and,
 
WHEREAS, the Grant Town Board is keenly aware that water issues are becoming more prevalent and more serious throughout
Washington County.  More areas have been affected by high water, and increased population bases have increased the public's
awareness of water issues.  Increased population has also placed greater demands upon the abilities of municipalities and water
management organizations to deal with water control issues; and,
 
WHEREAS, over the past several years, regulations related to the control of surface water have become more complicated and, in
some places, appear to be conflicting; and,
 
WHEREAS, the Grant Town Board believes that water issues need to be dealt with by governmental units with an expertise in and
an understanding of water and land use regulations, and sound engineering principals; and,
 
WHEREAS, most municipalities are not qualified to be experts in these types of water issues; and,
 
WHEREAS, the existing Browns Creek Watershed Management Organization is not capable of adequately dealing with the
increasing number and complexity of water related issues arising within the confines of the Browns Creek Watershed Management
Organization boundaries; and,
 
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the Grant Township Board that the chances of all eight (8) member municipalities unanimously
agreeing on language for a new joint powers agreement are very small; and,
 
WHEREAS, it appears that the eight (8) communities which currently make up the Browns Creek Watershed Management
Organization have different views on the relative importance of various projects that may need to be conducted within the
confines of the area; and,
 
WHEREAS, the Grant Town Board believes that one (1) group with a district-wide view would be more helpful to all of the
member communities.  Specifically, the Township Board believes that a watershed district should be formed to handle these
problems.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing, the following Resolution was duly made, seconded and approved:
 
1.  The Grant Township Board affirmatively finds and believes that the Browns Creek Watershed Management Organization is not
functioning to the satisfaction of the residents or the communities.
 
2.  The Grant Township Board hereby expressly supports the Petition filed by the City of Oak Park Heights to dissolve the Browns
Creek Watershed Management Organization.
 
3.  The Grant Township Board joins in the request of the City of Oak Park Heights and hereby affirmatively asks the Minnesota
Board of Water and Soil Resources to dissolve the Browns Creek Watershed Management Organization (as is provided for by
law), and to begin steps to form a watershed district in place of the Watershed Management Organization.
 
WHEREUPON, a vote being taken upon the motion, the following members voted in favor:  All.
 
                                    The following voted against:       None.
 
 
WHEREUPON, said motion was declared duly passed this 3rd day of July, 1996.
 
Gary Erichson, Chairman
 
Attest:
Deborah Graul, Town Clerk