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209931IJRIGINAL TO CITY CLERK .� PRESENTEP BY COMMISSIONER— Bernard T. H I Council File No. 209931 —By' James J. " Dalglish— Bernard T. Halland— Milton 1 Rosen- ' i Whereas, The City of Saint Paul is i CITY OF ST. PA geographically located in an area of 0. the State of Minnesota in which nearly OFFICE OF THE T forty'Ave percent of the State's popular tion reside. a UNRIL RE LUTIO G' after 'p1 T-41, residents, Of this arh Lt�'on ;. ;rtt�ot�J�:'cF't�T ;.lf I °T T N .$4er 13 1962 W MEAS$ The City of Saint Paul is geogr&Cicallyloc &teed in an area of the State of Minnesota in which nearly forty -,five percent of the State's population. reside. WHEREAS, The residents of this area are dependent upon an adequate Mississippi River level to assist , protecting and preserving their health and well being and provide for basic community heeds. WHEREAS, The Saint Paul water system presently requires up to 120f000,000 gallons per day with the 4jor source being the Mississippi River. WHEREAS, As this metropolitan area continues to grow, additional water supply will be required of suitable quality and quantity. WHEREAS, In addition to needing a satisfactory water supply, the maintenance of a sufficient minimum stream flow is essential for other elements of community life such as navigation .1'. recreation and assisting in pollution control. WHEREAS, The s-ix headwater reservoirs, near the source of the Mississippi River, were con-' structed for the primary purposes of controlling and augmenting stream flows for navigation and flood control.. WHERW , We consider that stream flow augmentation is reasonable and essential for purposes other than and in addition to navigation and flood control, as for example, water supply, public health, recreation and preservation of fish and wild life. WH$RPM , it has bee> determined by the Corps of Engineers that the six headwater reservoirs can furnish sufficient water to augment low flows to a reasonable extent. WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Conservation,. State of Minnesota, will hold a hearing on November 14, 1962 at Brainerd, Minnesota., to review a proposed plan of operation of the dams controlling six federal reservoirs tributary to the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota, at which interested parties are invited to attend and express their views concerning such proposed plan of operation. WHEREAS, Detailed reports with factual data are being submitted by the Minneapolis -Saint Paul Sanitary District and the Board of Water Commissioners of Saint Paul which reports the Council hereby approves and endorses and 0 COUNCILMEN Yeas t Dalghsh _ Holland Loss t! Mortinson Peterson Rosen Mr. President, Vavou 10M 8-02 i t Adopted by the Council 19— Approved 19— Tn Favor Mayor Against M ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER Rarnar WHERJW , The Coun River fl NOW,. THEREFORE, BE urgently augment 1 minimum f such real 2500 c.f. respectiv AND BE IT FURTHER and dams COUNCILMEN Yeas I Dalglish Holland Loss Mortinson Peterson Mr. President, -V n 10M "2 Page - -2 ---, * a 90,' 31 CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE y OU IL RESOLUTION ENERAL FORM r- Holland ZZ D NoveiAber 13, 1962 I --t-- ff5 A,/ -- of the City of Saint P�ajl view the aWter of adequate Mississippi with great concern for Ufte reasons set forth herein. IT RESOLVED, That the City of Saint Paul acting through its City Council ecommends that the six headwater reservoirs-be so operated as-.to w Mississippi River flows in such a manner as to maintain a reasonable ow so as to provide adequately for the conditions aforementioned, sable minimum flow being estimated at this time as 4500 c.f.s. and . in Saint Paul during the critical summer and winter months ly. OLVED, That the operation of the reservoirs and the system of locks the Mississippi River be such as not to impair navigation thereon. N OV 13 1992 Adopted by the Council 19- NOV13 1962 Approve 19_ 'In Favor Acting Mayor gainst DUPLICATE TO PRINTER • ���� CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER T A A 1962 8@rnRr� oll_nsl DATE November 13. WHEREAS,, The City of Saint Paul is geographically located in an area of the State of Minnesota in which nearly forty -give percent of the States population reside. WHEREAS, The residents of this area are dependent upon an adequate Mississippi River level to assist in protecting and preserving their health and well being and provide for basic community peeds. WHEREAS, The Saint Paul water system presently requires up to 120,000,000 gallors per day with the major source being the Mississippi River. WHEREAS, As this metropolitan area continues to grow additional water supply will be required of suitable quality and quantity. WHEREAS, In addition to needing a satisfactory water supply, the maintenance of a sufficient minimum stream flow is essential for other elements of community life such as navigation; and assisting in pollution control. WHEREAS, The six headwater reservoirs, near the source of the Mississippi River, were con- structed for the primary purposes of controlling and augmenting stream flows for navigation and flood control. WHHR$AS, We consider that stream flaw augmentation is reasonable and essential for purposes other than and in addition to navigation and flood control, as for example, water supply, public health, recreation and preservation of fish and wild life. WHEREAS, It has been determined by the Corps of Engineers that the six headwater reservoirs can furnish sufficient water to augment low flows to a reasonable extent. WHEREAS, Time Commissioner of Conservation, State of Minnesota, will hold a hearing on November 14, 1962 At Brainerd, Minnesota, to review a proposed plan of operation of the dams controlling six federal reservoirs tributary to the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota, at which interested parties are invited to attend and express their views concerning such proposed plan of operation. WHEREAS, Detailed reports with factual data are being submitted by the Minneapolis -Saint Paul Sanitary District and the Board of Water Commissioners of Saint Paul which reports the Council' hereby approves and endorses and i COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish Holland Loss Mortinson Peterson Rosen Mr. President, Vavoulis 10M 8.82 In Favor -- A gainst Adopted by the Council 19— Approved 19_ Mayor Page - -2 -- DUPLICATE TO PRINTER *, CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ° ' _ COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER Bernard T. IW14nd DATE— NOVAnhat WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Saint Paul, views then--m4ttsr of adequate Mississippi River flow with great concern for the reasons set forth herein. NOW? THEREFORE, BE IT RES014VED, That the City of Saint Paul Ming through its city council urgently recommends that the six bleadwater reservoirs be so operated as to augment low Mississippi River flows in such a manner as to maintain a reasonable minimum flow so as to provide adequately for the conditions aforementioned, such reasonable minimum flow being estimated at this time as 4500 c.f.s. and 2500 c.f.i. in Saint Paul during the critical summer and winter months respecti4ly. AND BE IT FURTHER JBSOLVED9 That the operation of the reservoirs and the system of locks and dams on the Mississippi River be such as not to impair navigation thereon. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish Holland Loss Mortinson Peterson Rosen - --Mr. P 10M 8-82 Tn Favor d Against NOV 13 196P Adopted by the Council 19— Approved 19— Mayor