2018.02.20 Work Session Packet (1st)4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
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City Council
First Work Session Agenda
Feb. 20, 2018
6:30 p.m.
Conference Room A
Posted: Feb. 16, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the first work session of the Crystal City Council was held at p.m. on Feb. 20, 2018 in
Conference Room A, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council Members
Deshler
Kolb
LaRoche
Parsons
Adams
Budziszewski
Dahl
Staff
Norris
Therres
Gilchrist
Ray
Revering
Sutter
Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item:
1. Bassett Creek and Shingle Creek Watershed update.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at p.m.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-
1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
Memorandum
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DATE: February 20, 2018
TO: City Council
FROM: Mark Ray, PE, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Watershed update
Summary
The City of Crystal is part of two watersheds. Bassett Creek Watershed Commission (BCWMC) covers
39.6 square miles in Hennepin County. Member cities are Crystal, Golden Valley, Medicine Lake,
Minneapolis, Minnetonka, New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and St Louis Park. The annual dues for
BCWMC are $26,904 for 2018.
Shingle Creek Watershed Commission (SCWMC) covers over 67 square miles in Hennepin County.
Member cities are Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, New Hope,
Osseo, Plymouth, and Robbinsdale. West Mississippi member cities include Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn
Park, Champlin, Maple Grove, and Osseo. The annual dues for SCWMC are $27,741.22 for 2018.
Crystal representation
Each member city gets a Commissioner representative and an alternate Commissioner. Currently, the
City only has a Commissioner for Shingle Creek watershed. Staff and other partners are looking for a
Commissioner for Bassett Creek as well as alterate commissioners for both watersheds.
Projects underway in Crystal
• BCWMC - Winnetka Pond — dredging, possibly replacing outlet structure. Winter 2018-2019
• BCWMC — Watershed modeling — Update the existing model of the watershed using Atlas 14
(current storm event predicitive amounts). Ongoing.
• SCWMC — Watershed modeling - Update the existing model of the watershed using Atlas 14
(current storm event predicitive amounts). Starting in 2018.
• SCWMC - Becker Park - Stormwater infiltration project. 2019.
• SCWMC - N. Lions Park — Monitoring of enhanced sand filtration bench constructed in 2017.
• SCWMC — Twin Lake carp removal — Removed lots of carp to improve water quality. 2018.
For more information
• Bassett Creek Watershed Commission http://www.bassettcreekwmo.org/
• Shingle Creek Watershed Commission http://www.shinglecreek.org/
Things that keeps me up at night
From 1987 to 1996 the US Army Corp of Engineers constructed a $40 million dollar flood control
project composed of various components along Bassett Creek. The main component of the project was
a new 1.7 mile tunnel under downtown Minneapolis at a cost of $28 million (included in the $40).
Dredging at Bassett Creek Park pond along with a number of street crossing structures through Crystal
were parts of this project.
The City is responsible for maintenance and replacement of flood control structures in the City where a
street crosses over the structure. For example, where the creek goes through two large box culverts
under 36th Avenue in the area of Hampshire Avenue. Nothing is due for replacement, but financial
planning is essential.
Recommended Action
No formal action is needed. Shingle Creek Watershed Commission will be attending the meeting.