15-87 - 11-04 - Thanks to City of Robbinsdale Resolution 15-87 November 4, 2015
Member Clausen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION OF THANKS AND APPRECIATION
FOR THE CITY OF ROBBINSDALE
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley, along with the cities of Crystal and New
Hope, formed the Joint Water Commission (JWC) to purchase from the City of Minneapolis;
and
WHEREAS, one of the JWC transmission water mains that run from Minneapolis
along 42nd Avenue to the Golden Valley reservoir passes through the City of Robbinsdale;
and
WHEREAS, in June 2013, this water main suffered a major break, creating a huge
sinkhole and causing significant disruption for traffic and businesses in Robbinsdale at 42nd
Avenue and West Broadway; and
WHEREAS, in September 2014, this water main suffered another break, creating
flooding and property damage at 42nd and Regent Avenues in Robbinsdale; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, the entire JWC water main along 42nd Avenue through
Robbinsdale was repaired to minimize the risk of future breaks, leaks and other disruptions;
and
WHEREAS, this 2015 repair work created many traffic and business disruptions
primarily in Robbinsdale; and
WHEREAS, this water main repair work is almost complete and the street
restoration will soon be done.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley:
1. The City Council of the City of Golden Valley sincerely thanks the City of
Robbinsdale for their cooperation and patience over the last three years as
the issues regarding the JWC water main have been addressed; and
2. The City if Golden Valley sincerely appreciates Robbinsdale as Golden
Valley's good neighbor in proving services to the community.
She rd M. Harris, Mayor
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Schmidgall and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Snope, Fonnest, Clausen, Harris 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.