City Council Resolution 2021-07CITY OF MONTICELLO
RESOLUTION 2021-07
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THE MINNESOTA WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT
A resolution regarding the administration of the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act.
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) requires local government
units (LGUs) to implement the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Water and Soil
Resources (BWSR) pertaining to wetland draining, filling and excavation; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules, chapter 8420 have b en a opted by BWSR in accordance with the
rulemaking provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, for the p rpose of implementing WCA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello agrees to provide knowledgeable and trained staff with
expertise in water resource management to manage the program as required by Minnesota Rule
8420.0200, Subpart 2, Item B; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rule 8420.0200, Subpart 2, Item A requires that each LGU of the State
send a written acknowledgement, including a copy of the adopting resolution, to BWSR that it is
assuming its responsibilities under chapter 8420 and the act.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Monticello hereby accepts the authority and
administrative responsibility to implement WCA as the LGU within the legal boundaries of the City of
Monticello as of January 11, 2021 in accordance with Minnesota Rules, Chapter 8420.
Adopted by the Monticello City Council this 11 `' day of January, 2021.
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Resolution o.2-021-0 : Offered byCOMA"lism , seconded by t,yy1'lGt~dpO
adopted by a vote of &J-0 at the regular meeting of the City Council of City Council of
Monticello on January 11, 2021.