95-103
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 95-103
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MINNETONKA SCHOOL BOARD
TO APPROVE A SITE FOR A WATER TOWER
ON THE MINNEWASHTA SCHOOL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Council has adopted a comprehensive water plan which
provides for additional elevated storage on the west side of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved a feasibility report which proposes
construction of a 500,000 gallon elevated storage tank on the Minnewashta School property; and
WHEREAS, the Minnetonka School Board, by resolution dated July 9, 1990, has agreed
to "make every effort to respond favorably to a specific request from the City of Shorewood to
construct such a water tower on the Minnewashta site"; and
WHEREAS, the City has investigated the feasibility of various water tower locations on
the Minnewashta School property; and
WHEREAS, site 3 (refer to attached map) is preferred by the City for reasons of cost,
impact to existing homes, and visibility from Smithtown Road; and
WHEREAS, the City considers site 7 (refer to attached map) to be the next most desirable
location considering cost, overall impacts to adjacent properties, and compatibility with potential
school site improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
The City hereby requests the Minnetonka School Board to approve site 3 and authorize its
staff to enter into an agreement with the City of Shorewood providing for transfer of land,
easements for construction and access, and other particulars necessary for construction and future
maintenance of a water tower on site 3 of the Minnewashta School
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
Should the School Board find site 3 unacceptable, it approve site 7 and authorize its staff to
enter into an agreement as described herein before.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Shorewood this 9th day of October, 1995.
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Robert B. Bean, Mayor
Attest:
James