Res 2006- 68 Approving JPA Re: Pump Maint. ProgramCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 06-68
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF DAKOTA AND MENDOTA HEIGHTS FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RELATED TO MUNICIPAL ISIS PUMP
MAINTNENANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Mendota Heights (the City) City Code 10 -3 -3 establishes guidelines
for the maintenance and operation of individual sewage treatment systems (ISTS) within
the City and meets state and Dakota County (the County) ISTS standards; and
WHEREAS, for administrative uniformity and cost efficiency purposes the
County ISTS Ordinance 113, Section 211 authorizes the County to serve as a county-
wide and central location on behalf of the City related to record - keeping of as -built
records provided by the city and pump maintenance records provided by the pumper that
are generated within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City requests and the County agrees to administer an ISTS
Pump Maintenance Program on behalf of the City; and
W- HEREAS, pursuant to_Miunesota_ Statute _4.7.1.59_,_the_County_and Cit_y_ar_e
authorized to enter into a joint powers agreement for the County to perform on the on the
City's behalf any service or function that the City is authorized to provide for itself, and
WHEREAS, proper and timely pump maintenance of septic systems located in
the County helps protect the groundwater and the health and safety of the City and
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights authorizes the City Administrator to enter into a Joint Powers
Agreement between the County of Dakota and Mendota Heights for Administrative
Services Related to Municipal ISTS Pump Maintenance Programs.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 15th day of August,
2006.
ATTEST:
athleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By.®_ --
J J. r, ayor