01-077CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 01— 077
A COMMITMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW POLICE STATION
FOR THE SOUTH LAKE MINNETONKA POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood is a Member City of the South Lake Minnetonka Police
Department (SLMPD); and
WHEREAS, the members of the SLMPD Coordinating Committee have unanimously
declared that the current police facility at 810 Excelsior Boulevard, Excelsior, is inadequate, and
recommended that a new police station be constructed and attached to the Excelsior Fire District's
west fire station at 24140 Smithtown Road, Shorewood; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed information and analysis prepared by the
SLMPD, and concurs with its assessment and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that construction of a new police station is a major
investment for the South Lake Minnetonka community; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate timely construction, commitments need to be made to provide
• organizational security for the SLMPD, and to provide for the financial security of all current
member cities of the SLMPD;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Shorewood, that it
commits the City of Shorewood to the construction of a new building for the South Lake Minnetonka
Police Department. The City Council makes this commitment with the following findings and
conditions:
1) The City Council concurs with the decision of the SLMPD Coordinating Committee to
proceed with planning needed for the construction and financing of a new police station. This
station would be constructed with the Excelsior Fire District's west fire station, in order that a
central South Lake Minnetonka public safety center may be created.
2) The City Council acknowledges that the SLMPD has authority to enter into necessary
agreements regarding long-term financing of the facility.
3) The City Council acknowledges that expenses incurred prior to long-term financing will be
the responsibility of the SLMPD (and, in turn, of the member cities). It expects that these
expenses will be reimbursed to the SLMPD when long-term financing for the project is
arranged and secured.
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10 4) For the financial stability of the SLMPD and its member cities, and in order to obtain the most
favorable terms for long-term financing, the Joint Powers Agreement for the South Lake
Minnetonka Police Department will need to be amended. The City Council will agree to the
following substantive amendments:
a) That the duration of the agreement will be extended at least to coincide with the
retirement of financing for the project.
b) That each member city will be required to meet the annual payment obligations for
financing of the project on an ad valorem basis; that is on its percentage of combined
tax capacity of the member cities.
c) That authority for the award of the contract to construct the facility will be granted by
the SLMPD Coordinating Committee after receiving an affirmative vote of each of the
Councils of the member cities.
d) That the above -stated amendments would be effective upon award of the contract to
construct the facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Shorewood declares it takes this
action to ensure the most effective and economical long-term provision of one of the fundamental
local government services — public safety — for both the City and the larger South Lake Minnetonka
community.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution supersedes Resolution No. 01-072, which was
• approved on November 5, 2001.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 26TH day
of November, 2001. — ZI -)
ATTEST:
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LOVE, MAYOR
TOR/CLERK