14-072 - 09-16 - Joint Powers with Minneapolis Water & Sewer Resolution 14-72 September 16, 2014
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
AND CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE SALE OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICES BY THE
CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS WITHIN THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
WHEREAS, Minneapolis sells utility services, such as water and sewer services to
customers in the City of Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Cities wish to provide additional remedies for the collection of
charges from customers who live in the City of Golden Valley, but receive one or more
utility services from Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 471.59 authorizes two or more governmental units
to enter into agreements to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common to the
contracting Cities or any similar power; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council approves the Joint Powers
Agreement between the City of Golden Valley and the City of Minneapolis.
V
Shepa M. Harris, M r
ATTEST:
Kristine Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Snope,
Clausen, Fonnest and Schmidgall 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.