23-086 (10-03) Authorize Execution of JWC Wholesale Agreement with City of MinneapolisRESOLUTION NO. 23-086
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF JOINT WATER COMMISSION
WHOLESALE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
WHEREAS, the Joint Water Commission (JWC), formed in 1963, includes the cities of
Crystal, Golden Valley, and New Hope; and
WHEREAS, each City Council of the JWC have appointed their City Manager as the City
representative to the JWC; and
WHEREAS, the JWC currently purchases wholesale water from the City of
Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, reliable potable water service is essential for public health, safety, and the
economic vitality of a community; and
WHEREAS, the JWC's current, twenty-year contract with Minneapolis for purchasing
water expires at the end of 2023; and
WHEREAS, the JWC has been negotiating with Minneapolis on the terms of renewing
the contract; and
WHEREAS, the parties have a demonstrated history of mutual cooperation in the
administration of past agreements for the delivery of water by Minneapolis through the
Minneapolis Water Works to the JWC; and
WHEREAS, the JWC negotiations with Minneapolis resulted in another proposed
twenty-year contract with no changes to the process for calculating water rate
adjustments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Golden Valley City Council hereby
authorizes the execution of the agreement for the continued wholesale purchase of water from
the City of Minneapolis by the Joint Water Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to sign said agreement.
Adopted by the Golden Valley City Council this 3rd day of October 2023.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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