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
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City Clerk