08-51 - 11-18 - Creation Water Advisory Board Adopting Vision Statement Sustainable Regional Water SupplyResolution 08-51
November 18, 2008
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CREATION OF A
WATER ADVISORY BOARD AND ADOPTING ITS VISION STATEMENT
FOR A SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is a member of the Joint Water Commission
along with the cities of Crystal and New Hope; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Water Commission (JWC) has purchased treated, potable
water from the City of Minneapolis since 1963 and continues to do so under the terms of a
2004 Water Purchase Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the 2004 Water Purchase Agreement between the Joint Water
Commission and the City of Minneapolis stipulates that "the parties agree to participate in a
joint Minneapolis Water Works (MWW)/JWC water task force that will meet regularly over
the next four years to consider a stronger governance role for the JWC in the MWW water
system, emergency interconnections with neighbors of the JWC, conjunctive use of JWC
groundwater and MWW river water, development of an emergency backup water supply,
and the use of JWC groundwater to augment MWW s supplies"; and
WHEREAS, the work of the Joint Water Task Force recently concluded, following
the adoption of sustainable strategy guidelines and endorsement of the creation of a water
advisory board; and
WHEREAS, stewardship of Golden Valley's Mississippi River through this regional
water partnership water supply involves diligence in conservation, drought management
and response, climate -aware planning, and other matters requiring regular coordination
among our partners; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,, by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley:
1. That the City of Golden Valley supports the creation of a Water Advisory Board,
which purpose, membership, operations, finance, duties, and responsibilities are
outlined in Exhibit A and attached hereto.
2. That the City of Golden Valley adopts the Vision for a Sustainable Regional
Water Supply for the MWW/JWC Task Force, which goals, objectives, and
recommendations are outlined in Exhibit B and attached hereto.
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Resolution 08-51 - Continued November 18, 2008
ATTEST:
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usan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Shaffer
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; 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.
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