23-088 Approving a Revised Joint Powers Agreement Governing the South Lake Minnetonka Police DepartmentCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 23-088
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 (JPA), 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 IPA in order to provide
high quality police services to the community at a cost effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Council previously approved revisions to the JPA in Oct. 11,2022
and June 26, 2023 (Resolution 23-065); and
WHEREAS, the member cities have discussed and agreed on July 12, 2023 to further revisions
to the joint powers agreement, which is 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.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 28th day of August 2023.
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ATTEST:
Sandie hone, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Joint Powers Agreement
South Lake Minnetonka Police Department