HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-072 CCR Member Lin Myszkowski introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-72
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENTS FOR THE
CREATION OF THE SHINGLE CREEK AND WEST MISSISSIPPI
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONS AND RATIFYING THE
ACTSTHEREOF
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center (the "City") is party to two joint
powers agreements, both effective April 27, 2015, entitled AMENDED JOINT AND
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE SHINGLE CREEK MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION TO PLAN, CONTROL AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED and AMENDED JOINT AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO PLAN, CONTROL AND PROVIDE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED (the "Joint Powers
Agreements"); and
WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Agreements provided for the establishment of the
Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions (the
"Commissions"), watershed management organizations pursuant to and in accordance with the
Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act, Minn. Stat. § 103B.201 et sea., and Minn. Stat. §
471.59; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 2015, the terms of the Joint Powers Agreements
expired; and
WHEREAS, the Commissions have continued to act and exercise their powers
and duties,notwithstanding the expiration of the Joint Powers Agreements; and
WHEREAS, it has been and is the intent of the City that the Commissions
continue to act as watershed management organizations for the Shingle Creek and West
Mississippi watersheds and will continue to do so in the future;and
WHEREAS, the City has been presented with proposed amendments to the Joint
Powers Agreements, extending the term thereof to January 1, 2025 (the"Amendments"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that extending the term of the
Joint Powers Agreements and the ratification of all acts of the Commissions from January 1,
2015 to the effective date of the Amendments are reasonable,prudent, and in the best interest of
the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-72
1. The Amendments to the Joint Powers Agreements are approved and the
Mayor is authorized and directed to execute and deliver a copy of the
Amendments to the Chair of the Commissions. The Clerk is directed to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Chair of the
Commissions.
2. All acts of the Commissions from January 1, 2015 to the effective date of
the Amendments to the Joint Powers Agreements are approved, confirmed
and ratified in all respects.
April 27, 2015
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
April Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.