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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 99- 097
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AMONG
THE LAKE AREA CITIES TO MEET THE AREA'S HOUSING NEEDS
WHEREAS, the Lake Area Cities have conducted a joint housing study to
provide information regarding housing in the lake area; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the Lake Area Cities met in a housing
workshop on May 20, 1999 to discuss the potential for cooperative efforts to meet the
area's housing needs; and
WHEREAS, the workshop showed that the Lake Area Cities could gain many
benefits through the provision of a supply of quality housing with a range of housing
types and costs. These benefits include:
. A diverse housing supply will be better able to meet the housing needs of our
communities, both now and in the future.
. Our children and our parents could remain in the community as they move
through the various stages of their lives.
. A diverse supply of housing, that meets the needs of employees, provides a
competitive advantage to our local businesses, as well as to our cities and
schools, in their efforts to recruit and retain quality employees.
WHEREAS, the consensus at the conclusion of the housing workshop was that
the Lake Area Cities should continue to explore the potential for cooperative housing
efforts; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Lake Area Cities met again on September 23,
1999 to develop a Statement of Purpose to guide cooperative housing efforts in the lake
area; and
WHEREAS, the representatives reached consensus on the following Statement of
Purpose:
To promote the development and preservation of a supply of quality
housing in the Lake Minnetonka area that includes a range of housing
types and costs that meet housing needs at all stages of life and are
affordable for households at all income levels; and
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WHEREAS, the City representatives determined the Statement of Purpose should
be brought to all Lake Area City Councils for a resolution of support; and
WHEREAS, the representatives agreed that a next step beyond the endorsement
of the Statement of Purpose is to consider conducting an assessment of specific housing
needs to assist the Lake Area Cities in focusing their cooperative housing efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of
Shorewood does hereby indicate its support of the Statement of Purpose as stated above,
to guide the cooperative housing efforts in the lake area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Shorewood
does also hereby authorize the City Administrator, as well as other interested appointed
and elected officials of the City, to continue their involvement in cooperative housing
efforts, with the condition that further authorization will be required prior to the City
incurring financial obligations in relation to the cooperative housing efforts.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 25th day of
October, 1999.
J
ES C. HURM, CITY ADMINISTRATOR