23-065 Approving a Revised Joint Powers Agreement Governing the South Lake Minnetonka Police DepartmentCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 23-065
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REVISED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE SOUTH
LAKE MINNETONKA POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Cities of Shorewood, Excelsior, Tonka Bay and Greenwood are members of the
South Lake Minnetonka Police Department, which is established through a joint powers
agreement, originally executed in 1973 and modified from time to time pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes Section 471.59; and
WHEREAS, the current joint powers agreement is due to expire at the end of 2023; and
WHEREAS, the current member cities desire to continue to operate the joint powers agreement
in order to provide high quality police services to the community at a cost effective manner;
and
WHEREAS, the member cities have discussed and agreed to revisions to the joint powers
agreement, which are reflected in the draft dated June 13, 2023 and attached to this resolution
as Exhibit A; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Shorewood approves of
and authorizes the Mayor to execute the finished draft of the joint powers agreement attached
as Exhibit A, allowing for any non -substantive changes.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 26t" day of June 2023.
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ATTEST:
Sandie Thone, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Joint Powers Agreement dated June 13, 2023
South lake Minnetonka Police Department