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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in 1996, the South Zumbro Watershed Joint Powers, the City of Rochester,
and Olmsted County agreed to transfer the land acquired for flood control purposes, known as
Reservoir WR-6A, to the City of Rochester; and
WHEREAS, the primary purpose for Reservoir WR-6A is to provide flood protection for .
areas downstream of the reservoir; and
WHEREAS, Reservoir WR-6A is also used for multiple purposes that do not conflict
with its flood protection function; and
WHEREAS, those multiple purposes include but are not limited to: fishing, wildlife
habitat, hiking, nesting habitat for birds, and the use of non-motorized watercraft; and
WHEREAS, the lands at Reservoir WR-6A are within or adjacent to the City limits of the
City of Rochester, and
WHEREAS, the Rochester Park Board manages several other areas of City owned
lands as natural resource parks involving multiple uses; and,
WHEREAS, Section 14.02 of the Rochester Home Rule Charter states that the
Rochester Park Board has management and control of all the parks and parkways of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rochester Common Council hereby
declares the WR-6A Reservoir as a park of the City of Rochester and transfers management
authority for recreational and natural resource uses at the WR-6A Reservoir to the Rochester
Park Board, subject to the following provisions:
1. The primary function of the WR-6A Reservoir is for flood protection for
downstream areas and that function will take priority over all other uses if such
uses conflict.
2. The Park Board shall consult with the City Administration, City Public Works
Department and the Natural Resource Conservation Service concerning flood
control impacts relating to proposed uses.
3. The Park Board shall manage the lands at the WR-6A Reservoir as a natural
resource park similar to Quarry Hill and Essex Park for passive recreation and
multiple purposes such as, but not limited to, the continued use of the reservoir
for fishing, wildlife habitat, nesting for birds, trails, and the use of non-motorized
watercraft.
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4. This transfer of management authority has no effect upon any decision made by
the Common Council relating to the Scenic Oaks Lakeview Subdivision and the
subsequent land uses and platting decisions for that subdivision.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS DAY OF_IT) Gi- , 2005.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2005.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
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Rochester, Minnesota)
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