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Home My WebLink About2024-119 CCRMember Kragness introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2024-119 RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENTS FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE SHINGLE CREEK AND WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONS WHEREAS, the City has been a member of the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions (“Watershed Management Commission”) since their establishment in 1984; and WHEREAS, the City is a member of two Watershed Management Commissions to address its obligation under Minnesota Statutes, sections 103B.201 through 103B.253 to manage surface water within the watershed; and WHEREAS, the current joint powers agreements, which are cooperative efforts among the nine cities within the Shingle Creek watershed and six cities within the West Mississippi watershed, expire on December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the attached joint powers agreements incorporated herein by reference, have been amended to update the language in each agreement to remove historic language that is no longer needed, to more accurately reflect how the Watershed Management Commissions actually operate, and provide for their continued operation through January 1, 2045; and WHEREAS, the Watershed Management Commissions have funded many projects throughout the City, which have contributed to improved surface water quality and ecological integrity within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is in the best interests of the City to continue its participation in the Watershed Management Commissions to further its goals and obligations to improve water quality and properly manage surface water in accordance with the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that 1. The attached Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission Joint Powers Agreements are hereby approved and entered into by the City. 2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached joint powers agreements on behalf of the City. November 25, 2024 Date Mayor ATTEST: Assistant City Manager/City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Jerzak and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness and the following voted against the same: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.