Administration - Michelle A. Wolfe, City Manager
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Resolution Submitting a List of Eligible Nominees to Anoka County for the Open Manager Positions on Coon Creek Watershed District Board of Managers
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Executive Summary
Council is asked to submit a list of eligible nominees to Anoka County for the Coon Creek Watershed District Board of Managers.
Background
Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) has published notice that terms for two managers to their Board of Managers will be expiring May 27, 2023. CCWD is a local government formed by citizens in 1959 petitioning for local authority over how 92 square miles of land draining to Coon Creek in central Anoka County that was ditched and developed. In 2012, CCWD was given additional jurisdiction over 15 square miles draining directly to the Mississippi River in Coon Rapids, Fridley, and Spring Lake Park, for a total of 107 square miles. To be eligible for consideration for appointment the nominee must reside within the watershed district boundaries, be eligible to vote in the district, and not be a public officer of the county, state, or federal government.
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Staff Recommendation
Submit the following eligible nominees to Anoka County for the Coon Creek Watershed District Board of Managers: Jim Hafner, Blaine; Matthew Herbst, Blaine; and Ken Wendling, Spring Lake Park.
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WHEREAS, the city received notice of an opening on the Coon Creek Watershed District Board of Managers; and
WHEREAS, the county notified the city they can submit a list of nominations to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners per Minnesota Statute 103D.311; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park wish to have representation on the Coon Creek Watershed District; and
WHEREAS, the nominees are from Blaine and Spring Lake Park; and
WHEREAS, listed below the cities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park nominate the following individuals to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners to consider:
• Jim Hafner - Blaine
• Matthew Herbst - Blaine
• Ken Wendling - Spring Lake Park
WHEREAS, the cities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park support the nominees from the jointly submitted list from only the cities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Blaine City Council does hereby submit a list of names for consideration by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners per Minnesota Statute 103D.311 at least 60 days before the expiration of the term of the board managers’ term who expires.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 20th day of March, 2023.