01-072CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 01- 072
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.
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
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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.
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.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 5TH
day of November, 2001.
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WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CRAIG/W /i0AW9ON, CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK
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