25-019 Supporting the Formation of a Fire Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) Between the Cities of Minnetrista, Mound, Saint Bonifacius, and Spring Park with Collaboration of ShorewoodCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 25-019
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF A FIRE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
(JPA) BETWEEN THE CITIES OF MINNETRISTA, MOUND, SAINT BONIFACIUS, AND SPRING
PARK WITH COLLABORATION OF SHOREWOOD
WHEREAS, the cities of Minnetrista, Mound, Saint Bonifacius, Shorewood, and Spring
Park have recognized a shared need for efficient and reliable fire protection services for
their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Shorewood, Minnetrista, and Spring Park have historically
collaborated for fire protection services with the City of Mound; and
WHEREAS, as growth and development to the west increases, collaborative efforts
through a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) will enable these cities to pool resources,
optimize response times, and improve emergency services through unified regional fire
protection; and
WHEREAS, a Joint Powers Agreement for fire protection would allow for more consistent
service delivery across municipal boundaries, leveraging shared resources, personnel,
and infrastructure to the benefit of all participating communities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Joint Powers Agreement would promote fiscal responsibility
and sustainability, enabling a cost-effective model for fire protection and emergency
response services; and
WHEREAS, collaboration between the cities of Minnetrista, Mound, Saint Bonifacius,
Shorewood, and Spring Park will enhance the safety and welfare of their residents
through improved fire protection capabilities;
WHEREAS, that the City Councils of Minnetrista, Mound, Saint Bonifacius, and Spring Park
have expressed full support for the continuing development of a Joint Powers Agreement
among the cities for the purpose of establishing a regional fire protection authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood has historically contracted with the City of Mound for
fire protection services to service approximately one hundred and thirteen residential
properties located Enchanted and Shady Islands; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood has over two decades of experience as a member of
two JPAs providing public safety services; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Council discussed on January 27, 2025 the work
Minnetrista, Mound Saint Bonifacius and Spring Park are doing to explore the formation
of a JPA for fire protections services, is supportive of this work.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Shorewood City Council that:
1. Shorewood is supportive of the work Minnetrista, Mound, Saint Bonifacius, and
Spring Park are doing to explore the formation of a JPA for fire protection services;
and
2. Shorewood is likely to prefer to continue to contract for fire protection services for
properties located on Enchanted and Shady Islands; and
3. Shorewood wishes at this time for its designated representatives to continue to
participate in the JPA discussions to fully understand its options and provide insights
about operating within a JPA, if desired by the other cities.
Adopted by the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota this 101h day of February, 2025.
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1e nifer abadie, Mayor
Attest:
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk