04-09 - 02-03 - Grant for Groundwater Appropriation Resolution 04-9 February 3, 2004
Member Grayson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPPORT OFA BILL FOR THE PURPOSE OF
GRANTING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF A GROUNDWATER APPROPRIATION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota, as
follows:
WHEREAS, the Cities of Golden Valley, Crystal and New Hope have created the
Joint Water Commission ("JWC"), a regional water supply system which has, since 1963,
purchased, stored and distributed water from the City of Minneapolis through a contract
between the Cities of Minneapolis and Golden Valley pursuant to Minnesota Statute
Section 471.59; and,
WHEREAS, the three cities are currently considering its options for a future water
supply, including continuing to purchase water from the City of Minneapolis, and expect to
make a final decision early this year; and,
WHEREAS, the JWC has completed engineering and financial studies which
indicate that a groundwater supply and treatment system is reliable, secure, and
economically feasible; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §103G.265, subdivision 3, the
legislature must approve of consumptive uses of water in excess of 2,000,000 gallons per
day average in a 30-day period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley that:
1. The City Council hereby supports and urges approval of the proposed common
session law that would grant legislative approval to the JWC groundwater
appropriation as stipulated by §103G.265.
2. The City Council hereby acknowledges the authority of the commissioner of the
Department of Natural Resources to make a final determination as to the efficacy of
the JWC groundwater appropriation through the normal permitting processes.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donald G. Ta ylo lerk
Resolution 04-9 - Continued February 3, 2004
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Tremere
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Grayson, Loomis, Shaffer and Tremere; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.