94-65 - 18-16 Approve Joint Powers Agreement Joint Water CommissionResolution 94-65
August 16, 1994
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE
GOLDEN VALLEY, CRYSTAL AND NEW HOPE JOINT WATER COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Cities of Golden Valley, Crystal and New Hope have for the
past 30 years been cooperatively operating a Joint Water Commission; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Golden Valley to con-
tinue said cooperative agreement for economic reasons; and,
WHEREAS, state statutes provide for a Joint Powers Agreement under
Chapter 4.71.59; and,
WHEREAS, for legal reasons it is in the best interest of the City of
Golden Valley and the other two cities to convert the previous contractual
arrangement to a Joint Powers Agreement under the laws of the State of
Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, as follows:
The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to
execute a Joint Powers Agreement with the Cities of Crystal and
New Hope to create a Joint Water Commission with powers and duties
as expressed therein.
J
Blair Treme e, Mayor
ATTEST:
irley J., el on, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Johnson, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Johnson, Micks, Russell, Thompson and Tremere; and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.