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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-028 RESOLUTION 2012-028 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION WHEREAS, the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Lauderdale, and St. Anthony Village and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board are parties to a joint powers agreement entitled Joint and Cooperative Agreement for the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization(the "Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for the creation of a watershed management organization pursuant to, and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 103B.201 to 103B.253 (the "Mississippi Watershed Management Organization" or"MWMO"); and WHEREAS, the cities of Columbia Heights, Fridley, and Hilltop wish to join the MWMO; and WHEREAS, the current parties to the Agreement are willing to accept the cities of Columbia Heights, Fridley, and Hilltop as members of the MWMO, incorporating into the territory of MWMO those parts of the cities of Columbia Heights, Fridley, and Hilltop located south of the boundary of the Rice Creek Watershed District that were formerly included within the jurisdiction of the Six Cities Watershed Management Organization; and WHEREAS, the parties have proposed an amended joint powers agreement that would include, in addition to the original members of the MWMO, the cities of Columbia Heights, Fridley, and Hilltop (the "Amended Agreement); and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that approving the Amended Agreement is reasonable, prudent, and in the best interest of the public; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota as follows: 1. The Amended Agreement is approved and the Mayor and City Manager are authorized and directed to execute the Amended Agreement. 2. Upon completion of Appendix A of the Amended Agreement, which is the legal description of the jurisdictional area of the MWMO, including those parts of the cities of Columbia Heights, Fridley, and Hilltop located south of the boundary of the Rice Creek Watershed District that were formerly included in the jurisdictional area of the Six Cities Watershed Management Organization, the City Clerk is directed to deliver a copy of the executed Amended Agreement to the Executive Director of the MWMO together with a certified copy of this resolution. Passed this 26th day of March, 2012 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Offered by: Schmitt Seconded by: Williams Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt Mayor Gary L. Peterson 'a ricia Muscovitz, CMC City Clerk