08-026CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 08- 026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR
TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNEHAHA
CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT FOR WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT
ADMINSTRATION AND MN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WORK IN PUBLIC WATERS ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District relinquished all
permitting administration; and
WHEREAS, the most econornical, efficient and consistent means of
administering the Wetland Conservation Act and the MN Department of Natural
Resources Work in Public Waters permit is for Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to
administer those permitting programs for the area of Shorewood within the Riley
Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District.
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute § 471.59 authorizes two or more
goverunental units to enter into agreements to jointly or cooperatively exercise any
power common to the contracting parties or any similar power.
WHEREAS, a Cooperative Agreement has been prepared between the City of
Shorewood and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District to administer the Wetland Conservation Act and the MN Department
of Natural Resources Work in Public Waters permit programs for the area of Shorewood
within the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District.
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed said Cooperative Agreement and found it
to be in order.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
1. That the Mayor and City Administrator/Clerk, on behalf of the City of
Shorewood, are hereby authorized to enter into the Cooperative ("Joint Powers")
Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A, with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District,
for administering the Wetland Conservation Act and Department of Natural Resources
Work in Public Waters permit programs for the area of Shorewood within the Riley
Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-026
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
this 24th day of March, 2008.
ATTEST:
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`~'JL wrence Brown, Acting City Administrator/Clerk
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Christine Lizee, Mayor