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00-116ORIGINAL Presented By Referred To 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 � council File # 6 O � ,\(p RESOLUTION Green sheet # 1 ��'jEj'� SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �3 Committee= Date WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paui is a Member of the Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (LMWMO); and WHEREAS, the LMWMO's joint powers agreement expired on December 31,1999; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the LMWMO is to protect and enhance water quality resources within the watershed. Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul approves the amendment to the LMWMO's joint powers agreement extending the agreement through January 1, 2002; and Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, and Assistant City Attorney are authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of Saint Paul. Requested by Department of: � Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary B a �, „� e , €� 1 �l Z�d Approved by MayQ���Date By: Public Works B �i�.uYiY . �..-.._ Form Approved by City Attorney B ��- �• t D� 1 a�. o0 Approv Mayor for 5ubmission to Council By: ��^�/�< N Adopted by Council : Date `� �a •� 2-e�oa �e -Ilfe DEPARiMEM/OFFICFJCOUNCIL DATE INITIATED �bi�� works iiaoioo GREEN SH No. ?9 N6�2 CONTACT PERSON & PHONE � EPARiMEM DIflECTO �(,yTY COUNCIL _ Anne Webei 266-6245 �B"� wR {�caTV nrroa�r , p0 0 arr ctFaK MUSTBEONCOUNpLAGENDABY(DATEJ R �6 I� • ❑FIWINCEACCOUNiiNG BUDGETDIRECTOR I� MAYOR (OR ASSISTANi) � � � OTALiOFSIGNATUFEPAGES $ (CLIPALLLOCATIONSWRSIGWITUR� �] a`�� I �(y2c� uDEPT.ACCOUNTAN.p u TiON REQUESiED pprove the attached resolution extending the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Qrganizarion's MWMO) joint powers agreement to January 1, 2002. RECOMMENDATIONS; Approve (A) w Rejat (fl) PERSONAL SERVICE CONiHACTS MUST ANSWER THE POLLOW W G QUESTIONS: PLqNNINGCOMMISSION _��LSFRVICECOMMI$$ION �. HasthispersoNfirtneverwolfceduntleracontractforihisdepartmern? CIBCOMMITTEE YES NO — � 2 Has this persoNfirtn evef been a city employee? �sinFF _ YES NO DIS7RICT COUNCIL 3. Does this perso�rtn possess a skill not nortnaly possessetl by any curtent ciy — ` employee? SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO INITIA7ING PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (WHO, NJHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WH`n: The City of Saint Paul is a Member of the LMWMO. The LMWMO's joint powers agreement (approved under Council File 85-1564) expired on December 31, 1999. T'he LMWMO is currendy developing their watershed management plan and will renegotiate their joint powers agreement upon the completion and approval of that plan. The attached resolution extends the agreement until7anuary 1, 2002. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The LMWMO will continue to e�cist and manage water resources in this watershed until a new agreement is negotiated. DISADVAMAGES IF APPROVED None _ _ , ; �� .. ,,..r., : . �w t:._ _ _ .,. �- - DISP.DVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVED If the City does not approve the proposed extension, the LMWMO will be dissolved and replaced by a Watershed District, which would be controlled by Dakota and Ramsey Counues. , , ,,, �.. ,-, t.�. :# 's t.,7 ,„-�i a&�0� Yd � ��� OTAL AMOUM OFTRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES No FUNDING SOURCE ACTNf[Y NUMBER . FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLqIN) O oo-11c, AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGAIVIZATION FOR TFIE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT are members of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization. This amendment is made pursuant to the authority conferred upon the parties by Minn. Stat. Sections 471.59 and 473.875, et sea• 1. EXISTING AGREEMENl'. The existing Joint Powers Agreement for the Lower Mississippi River Water Management Organization is incorporated herein and shall remain in fuli force and effect, except as specifically amended by this Agreement. 2. PARAGRAPH 11, SUBDIVISION 1 of the Joint Powers Agreement is amended to provide: Each member agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement until January 1, 2002, and it may be continued thereafter upon the agreement of all the parties. 3.` EFFECTIVE DATE. This agreement shall be in full force and effect when all existing members approve and sign this Agreement. All members need not sign the same copy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned governmental units, by action of their goveming bodies, have caused this Agreement to be executed in accordance with the authority of Minn. Stat. 471.59. CITY OF SOUTH ST. PAUL Dated: � Attest: CITY OF INVER GROVE HEIGHTS � Dated: Attest: 00 -��c. Dated: Dated: Dated: Dated: Dated: CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL � Attest: CITY OF SUNFISH LAKE � Attest: CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS � Attest: CITY OF LILYDALE � Attest: CITY T PAUL By: ✓t %�C_""�� Mayor Approved as to form: By: "W!� 'd � i A� (. ��.00 Assistant C Attorne y — �'�EM -�a3 c�s�c CevaCSL RG�NDA a���oo �� City of Mendota Heights Dakota County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 00- A RESOLIJTION FNCOURAGIhG THE CITY OF ST. PAL3. TO APPROVE AND EXECUT� �' EXTENSIOh TO TFTE JOINT POWERS AGREE�N'i' OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED MANAGE��1'I' ORGAri"IZATION WHEitEAS, the Dakoca Counry Board of Commissioners has notified the member communities of rhe Lower Mississippi River Watershed Manasement Organization that they wili be obligated under state starute to petirion the Minnesota Boazd of Water and Soil Resources to fo*m a Watershed Disttict in a watershed cnanagement orgatrization where a Joint Powers Agreement is not in place, and WEiEREAS, a Watershed District established by Dakota County under these circumstances would be granted taxing authority within the member communities, and tiVHEREAS, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organizatioa has reviewed starm water matters and implemented numerous projects to resolve many intercommunity storm water issues within the member communiries through improvement projects or studies funded under the Joint Powers Agreement of the Lower Mississippi River Wacershed Management Organizarion, and yVHEREAS, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization is in the process of developing a second generation Watershed Management Plan; and WfiEREAS, the Minnesota Boazd of Water Resources has granted the Lower tifississippi River Watershed Management Organization an extension until 2d01 to complete this second generation Watershed Mana�ement Plan; and V4��REAS, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management OrganiZation member communities of Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Sunfish Lake and Lilydale have determined it is in their best interest to extend the 7oint Powers Agreement until 7anuary 1�` 2002, and have taken formal action to execute its extension; and �VIIEREAS, the Ciry of Mendota Heights has deemed it imperative and desirabie to maintain local control over iniciatives and funding mechanisms related to intercorununity storm water issues; and NOW THEREFOI2E BE TT HE�$Y �SOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights that we encourage the Ciry of St. Paul to approve and execute an extension to the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement; and BE TT FURTAER RESOLVED, that ihe Ciry of Mendota Heights encourages the Ciry of Sc. Paul to approve and execute an extension to the Joint Pov.�ers Agreement of che I.ower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization at their earliest convenience. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Hei�hts this 1` day of February, 2000. CITY COU�'CIL CITY OF NIENBOTA HEIGATS ATTEST: By Charles E *fertens9r*�i — � L/ � � �� �.�� _ Chazles E. Mertensocto, Mayor athleen M. Stvanson, City Clerk STATE O� MINRIESOTA } CQUNTY OF DAKOTA )s.s. CITY OF n11ENQOTA HEiGHTS ) i, Ka4hleen PR. Swanson, being the duiy appointed and acting City C{erk of the City ofi Mendota Neighis, do hereby CER7tFY that the attached Resoiution No.99-92, "A RESO�UTIOiV EPiCOURAGIPIG THE CITY QF ST. PAULTO APPROVE AND EXECUTE Afil EX'�ENTION TO THE JOINT pOWERS AGI2EEMENT OF THE LOWER MiSSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED lVfANAGEMENT ORGANlZATION" is a true and exact copy ofsaid Resoiution on file in my office. Signed and sealed by my hand an this 4'" day of February, 200d. _ __ �_�1' _ _ (S'��i%) - �.r�- �f ��-- l�athleen M. Swanson City Cle�k ..,,,,ra SJ.A9L8H FZOQM3A OSBT ZS6 TS9 YF3 £O�ZT 00/60lZO ORIGINAL Presented By Referred To 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 � council File # 6 O � ,\(p RESOLUTION Green sheet # 1 ��'jEj'� SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �3 Committee= Date WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paui is a Member of the Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (LMWMO); and WHEREAS, the LMWMO's joint powers agreement expired on December 31,1999; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the LMWMO is to protect and enhance water quality resources within the watershed. Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul approves the amendment to the LMWMO's joint powers agreement extending the agreement through January 1, 2002; and Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, and Assistant City Attorney are authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of Saint Paul. Requested by Department of: � Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary B a �, „� e , €� 1 �l Z�d Approved by MayQ���Date By: Public Works B �i�.uYiY . �..-.._ Form Approved by City Attorney B ��- �• t D� 1 a�. o0 Approv Mayor for 5ubmission to Council By: ��^�/�< N Adopted by Council : Date `� �a •� 2-e�oa �e -Ilfe DEPARiMEM/OFFICFJCOUNCIL DATE INITIATED �bi�� works iiaoioo GREEN SH No. ?9 N6�2 CONTACT PERSON & PHONE � EPARiMEM DIflECTO �(,yTY COUNCIL _ Anne Webei 266-6245 �B"� wR {�caTV nrroa�r , p0 0 arr ctFaK MUSTBEONCOUNpLAGENDABY(DATEJ R �6 I� • ❑FIWINCEACCOUNiiNG BUDGETDIRECTOR I� MAYOR (OR ASSISTANi) � � � OTALiOFSIGNATUFEPAGES $ (CLIPALLLOCATIONSWRSIGWITUR� �] a`�� I �(y2c� uDEPT.ACCOUNTAN.p u TiON REQUESiED pprove the attached resolution extending the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Qrganizarion's MWMO) joint powers agreement to January 1, 2002. RECOMMENDATIONS; Approve (A) w Rejat (fl) PERSONAL SERVICE CONiHACTS MUST ANSWER THE POLLOW W G QUESTIONS: PLqNNINGCOMMISSION _��LSFRVICECOMMI$$ION �. HasthispersoNfirtneverwolfceduntleracontractforihisdepartmern? CIBCOMMITTEE YES NO — � 2 Has this persoNfirtn evef been a city employee? �sinFF _ YES NO DIS7RICT COUNCIL 3. Does this perso�rtn possess a skill not nortnaly possessetl by any curtent ciy — ` employee? SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO INITIA7ING PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (WHO, NJHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WH`n: The City of Saint Paul is a Member of the LMWMO. The LMWMO's joint powers agreement (approved under Council File 85-1564) expired on December 31, 1999. T'he LMWMO is currendy developing their watershed management plan and will renegotiate their joint powers agreement upon the completion and approval of that plan. The attached resolution extends the agreement until7anuary 1, 2002. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The LMWMO will continue to e�cist and manage water resources in this watershed until a new agreement is negotiated. DISADVAMAGES IF APPROVED None _ _ , ; �� .. ,,..r., : . �w t:._ _ _ .,. �- - DISP.DVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVED If the City does not approve the proposed extension, the LMWMO will be dissolved and replaced by a Watershed District, which would be controlled by Dakota and Ramsey Counues. , , ,,, �.. ,-, t.�. :# 's t.,7 ,„-�i a&�0� Yd � ��� OTAL AMOUM OFTRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES No FUNDING SOURCE ACTNf[Y NUMBER . FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLqIN) O oo-11c, AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGAIVIZATION FOR TFIE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT are members of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization. This amendment is made pursuant to the authority conferred upon the parties by Minn. Stat. Sections 471.59 and 473.875, et sea• 1. EXISTING AGREEMENl'. The existing Joint Powers Agreement for the Lower Mississippi River Water Management Organization is incorporated herein and shall remain in fuli force and effect, except as specifically amended by this Agreement. 2. PARAGRAPH 11, SUBDIVISION 1 of the Joint Powers Agreement is amended to provide: Each member agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement until January 1, 2002, and it may be continued thereafter upon the agreement of all the parties. 3.` EFFECTIVE DATE. This agreement shall be in full force and effect when all existing members approve and sign this Agreement. All members need not sign the same copy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned governmental units, by action of their goveming bodies, have caused this Agreement to be executed in accordance with the authority of Minn. Stat. 471.59. CITY OF SOUTH ST. PAUL Dated: � Attest: CITY OF INVER GROVE HEIGHTS � Dated: Attest: 00 -��c. Dated: Dated: Dated: Dated: Dated: CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL � Attest: CITY OF SUNFISH LAKE � Attest: CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS � Attest: CITY OF LILYDALE � Attest: CITY T PAUL By: ✓t %�C_""�� Mayor Approved as to form: By: "W!� 'd � i A� (. ��.00 Assistant C Attorne y — �'�EM -�a3 c�s�c CevaCSL RG�NDA a���oo �� City of Mendota Heights Dakota County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 00- A RESOLIJTION FNCOURAGIhG THE CITY OF ST. PAL3. TO APPROVE AND EXECUT� �' EXTENSIOh TO TFTE JOINT POWERS AGREE�N'i' OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED MANAGE��1'I' ORGAri"IZATION WHEitEAS, the Dakoca Counry Board of Commissioners has notified the member communities of rhe Lower Mississippi River Watershed Manasement Organization that they wili be obligated under state starute to petirion the Minnesota Boazd of Water and Soil Resources to fo*m a Watershed Disttict in a watershed cnanagement orgatrization where a Joint Powers Agreement is not in place, and WEiEREAS, a Watershed District established by Dakota County under these circumstances would be granted taxing authority within the member communities, and tiVHEREAS, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organizatioa has reviewed starm water matters and implemented numerous projects to resolve many intercommunity storm water issues within the member communiries through improvement projects or studies funded under the Joint Powers Agreement of the Lower Mississippi River Wacershed Management Organizarion, and yVHEREAS, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization is in the process of developing a second generation Watershed Management Plan; and WfiEREAS, the Minnesota Boazd of Water Resources has granted the Lower tifississippi River Watershed Management Organization an extension until 2d01 to complete this second generation Watershed Mana�ement Plan; and V4��REAS, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management OrganiZation member communities of Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Sunfish Lake and Lilydale have determined it is in their best interest to extend the 7oint Powers Agreement until 7anuary 1�` 2002, and have taken formal action to execute its extension; and �VIIEREAS, the Ciry of Mendota Heights has deemed it imperative and desirabie to maintain local control over iniciatives and funding mechanisms related to intercorununity storm water issues; and NOW THEREFOI2E BE TT HE�$Y �SOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights that we encourage the Ciry of St. Paul to approve and execute an extension to the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement; and BE TT FURTAER RESOLVED, that ihe Ciry of Mendota Heights encourages the Ciry of Sc. Paul to approve and execute an extension to the Joint Pov.�ers Agreement of che I.ower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization at their earliest convenience. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Hei�hts this 1` day of February, 2000. CITY COU�'CIL CITY OF NIENBOTA HEIGATS ATTEST: By Charles E *fertens9r*�i — � L/ � � �� �.�� _ Chazles E. Mertensocto, Mayor athleen M. Stvanson, City Clerk STATE O� MINRIESOTA } CQUNTY OF DAKOTA )s.s. CITY OF n11ENQOTA HEiGHTS ) i, Ka4hleen PR. Swanson, being the duiy appointed and acting City C{erk of the City ofi Mendota Neighis, do hereby CER7tFY that the attached Resoiution No.99-92, "A RESO�UTIOiV EPiCOURAGIPIG THE CITY QF ST. PAULTO APPROVE AND EXECUTE Afil EX'�ENTION TO THE JOINT pOWERS AGI2EEMENT OF THE LOWER MiSSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED lVfANAGEMENT ORGANlZATION" is a true and exact copy ofsaid Resoiution on file in my office. Signed and sealed by my hand an this 4'" day of February, 200d. _ __ �_�1' _ _ (S'��i%) - �.r�- �f ��-- l�athleen M. Swanson City Cle�k ..,,,,ra SJ.A9L8H FZOQM3A OSBT ZS6 TS9 YF3 £O�ZT 00/60lZO ORIGINAL Presented By Referred To 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 � council File # 6 O � ,\(p RESOLUTION Green sheet # 1 ��'jEj'� SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �3 Committee= Date WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paui is a Member of the Lower Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (LMWMO); and WHEREAS, the LMWMO's joint powers agreement expired on December 31,1999; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the LMWMO is to protect and enhance water quality resources within the watershed. Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul approves the amendment to the LMWMO's joint powers agreement extending the agreement through January 1, 2002; and Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, and Assistant City Attorney are authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of Saint Paul. Requested by Department of: � Adoption Certi£ied by Council Secretary B a �, „� e , €� 1 �l Z�d Approved by MayQ���Date By: Public Works B �i�.uYiY . �..-.._ Form Approved by City Attorney B ��- �• t D� 1 a�. o0 Approv Mayor for 5ubmission to Council By: ��^�/�< N Adopted by Council : Date `� �a •� 2-e�oa �e -Ilfe DEPARiMEM/OFFICFJCOUNCIL DATE INITIATED �bi�� works iiaoioo GREEN SH No. ?9 N6�2 CONTACT PERSON & PHONE � EPARiMEM DIflECTO �(,yTY COUNCIL _ Anne Webei 266-6245 �B"� wR {�caTV nrroa�r , p0 0 arr ctFaK MUSTBEONCOUNpLAGENDABY(DATEJ R �6 I� • ❑FIWINCEACCOUNiiNG BUDGETDIRECTOR I� MAYOR (OR ASSISTANi) � � � OTALiOFSIGNATUFEPAGES $ (CLIPALLLOCATIONSWRSIGWITUR� �] a`�� I �(y2c� uDEPT.ACCOUNTAN.p u TiON REQUESiED pprove the attached resolution extending the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Qrganizarion's MWMO) joint powers agreement to January 1, 2002. RECOMMENDATIONS; Approve (A) w Rejat (fl) PERSONAL SERVICE CONiHACTS MUST ANSWER THE POLLOW W G QUESTIONS: PLqNNINGCOMMISSION _��LSFRVICECOMMI$$ION �. HasthispersoNfirtneverwolfceduntleracontractforihisdepartmern? CIBCOMMITTEE YES NO — � 2 Has this persoNfirtn evef been a city employee? �sinFF _ YES NO DIS7RICT COUNCIL 3. Does this perso�rtn possess a skill not nortnaly possessetl by any curtent ciy — ` employee? SUPPORTSWHICHCOUNCILOBJECTIVE? YES NO INITIA7ING PROBLEM. ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (WHO, NJHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WH`n: The City of Saint Paul is a Member of the LMWMO. The LMWMO's joint powers agreement (approved under Council File 85-1564) expired on December 31, 1999. T'he LMWMO is currendy developing their watershed management plan and will renegotiate their joint powers agreement upon the completion and approval of that plan. The attached resolution extends the agreement until7anuary 1, 2002. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: The LMWMO will continue to e�cist and manage water resources in this watershed until a new agreement is negotiated. DISADVAMAGES IF APPROVED None _ _ , ; �� .. ,,..r., : . �w t:._ _ _ .,. �- - DISP.DVAMAGES IF NOTAPPROVED If the City does not approve the proposed extension, the LMWMO will be dissolved and replaced by a Watershed District, which would be controlled by Dakota and Ramsey Counues. , , ,,, �.. ,-, t.�. :# 's t.,7 ,„-�i a&�0� Yd � ��� OTAL AMOUM OFTRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES No FUNDING SOURCE ACTNf[Y NUMBER . FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLqIN) O oo-11c, AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGAIVIZATION FOR TFIE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT are members of the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization. This amendment is made pursuant to the authority conferred upon the parties by Minn. Stat. Sections 471.59 and 473.875, et sea• 1. EXISTING AGREEMENl'. The existing Joint Powers Agreement for the Lower Mississippi River Water Management Organization is incorporated herein and shall remain in fuli force and effect, except as specifically amended by this Agreement. 2. PARAGRAPH 11, SUBDIVISION 1 of the Joint Powers Agreement is amended to provide: Each member agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement until January 1, 2002, and it may be continued thereafter upon the agreement of all the parties. 3.` EFFECTIVE DATE. This agreement shall be in full force and effect when all existing members approve and sign this Agreement. All members need not sign the same copy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned governmental units, by action of their goveming bodies, have caused this Agreement to be executed in accordance with the authority of Minn. Stat. 471.59. CITY OF SOUTH ST. PAUL Dated: � Attest: CITY OF INVER GROVE HEIGHTS � Dated: Attest: 00 -��c. Dated: Dated: Dated: Dated: Dated: CITY OF WEST ST. PAUL � Attest: CITY OF SUNFISH LAKE � Attest: CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS � Attest: CITY OF LILYDALE � Attest: CITY T PAUL By: ✓t %�C_""�� Mayor Approved as to form: By: "W!� 'd � i A� (. ��.00 Assistant C Attorne y — �'�EM -�a3 c�s�c CevaCSL RG�NDA a���oo �� City of Mendota Heights Dakota County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 00- A RESOLIJTION FNCOURAGIhG THE CITY OF ST. PAL3. TO APPROVE AND EXECUT� �' EXTENSIOh TO TFTE JOINT POWERS AGREE�N'i' OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED MANAGE��1'I' ORGAri"IZATION WHEitEAS, the Dakoca Counry Board of Commissioners has notified the member communities of rhe Lower Mississippi River Watershed Manasement Organization that they wili be obligated under state starute to petirion the Minnesota Boazd of Water and Soil Resources to fo*m a Watershed Disttict in a watershed cnanagement orgatrization where a Joint Powers Agreement is not in place, and WEiEREAS, a Watershed District established by Dakota County under these circumstances would be granted taxing authority within the member communities, and tiVHEREAS, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organizatioa has reviewed starm water matters and implemented numerous projects to resolve many intercommunity storm water issues within the member communiries through improvement projects or studies funded under the Joint Powers Agreement of the Lower Mississippi River Wacershed Management Organizarion, and yVHEREAS, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization is in the process of developing a second generation Watershed Management Plan; and WfiEREAS, the Minnesota Boazd of Water Resources has granted the Lower tifississippi River Watershed Management Organization an extension until 2d01 to complete this second generation Watershed Mana�ement Plan; and V4��REAS, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management OrganiZation member communities of Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Sunfish Lake and Lilydale have determined it is in their best interest to extend the 7oint Powers Agreement until 7anuary 1�` 2002, and have taken formal action to execute its extension; and �VIIEREAS, the Ciry of Mendota Heights has deemed it imperative and desirabie to maintain local control over iniciatives and funding mechanisms related to intercorununity storm water issues; and NOW THEREFOI2E BE TT HE�$Y �SOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights that we encourage the Ciry of St. Paul to approve and execute an extension to the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement; and BE TT FURTAER RESOLVED, that ihe Ciry of Mendota Heights encourages the Ciry of Sc. Paul to approve and execute an extension to the Joint Pov.�ers Agreement of che I.ower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization at their earliest convenience. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Hei�hts this 1` day of February, 2000. CITY COU�'CIL CITY OF NIENBOTA HEIGATS ATTEST: By Charles E *fertens9r*�i — � L/ � � �� �.�� _ Chazles E. Mertensocto, Mayor athleen M. Stvanson, City Clerk STATE O� MINRIESOTA } CQUNTY OF DAKOTA )s.s. CITY OF n11ENQOTA HEiGHTS ) i, Ka4hleen PR. Swanson, being the duiy appointed and acting City C{erk of the City ofi Mendota Neighis, do hereby CER7tFY that the attached Resoiution No.99-92, "A RESO�UTIOiV EPiCOURAGIPIG THE CITY QF ST. PAULTO APPROVE AND EXECUTE Afil EX'�ENTION TO THE JOINT pOWERS AGI2EEMENT OF THE LOWER MiSSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED lVfANAGEMENT ORGANlZATION" is a true and exact copy ofsaid Resoiution on file in my office. Signed and sealed by my hand an this 4'" day of February, 200d. _ __ �_�1' _ _ (S'��i%) - �.r�- �f ��-- l�athleen M. Swanson City Cle�k ..,,,,ra SJ.A9L8H FZOQM3A OSBT ZS6 TS9 YF3 £O�ZT 00/60lZO