Res 2001 - 73 Approving a Revised & Restated Joint Powers Agreement Establishing a Watershed Management Org. for the Lower Mississippi River WatershedCity of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
Resolution No. 01-73
RESOLUTION APPROVING A REVISED AND RESTATED
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED
WHEREAS, the City Council in 1985 entered into a joint powers agreement with the
Cities of South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Sunfish Lake,
Lilydale, and St. Paul establishing the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management
Organization ("WMO"); and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned joint powers agreement expires on December 31,
2001; and
WHEREAS, the WMO Board of Managers has recently approved and adopted an
updated watershed management plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered a revised and restated
joints powers agreement ("Agreement") between the Cities of South St. Paul, Inver Grove
Heights, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Sunfish Lake, Lilydale and St. Paul providing for
the continued operation of the WMO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights, Minnesota, as follows:
1. That the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby be, and are hereby
approved.
2. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and
deliver the Agreement in the name and on behalf of the City.
Adopted by the City Council of Mendota Heights this 20th day of November, 2001.
CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST: CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk Michael `1�'� ,; ting Mayor