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RESOLUTION NO. 12-011
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK TO BE A PARTY TO
MINNESOTA WATER AGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK (MnWARN)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59 authorizes governmental units by
agreement of their governing bodies to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common to
them;
WHEREAS, MnWARN has been established by the adoption of a Mutual Aid Agreement
(the Agreement) among Governmental Units to allow their water, wastewater and storm water
utilities to assist each other in case of an emergency;
WHEREAS, the Agreement allows other governmental units to become a party to the
Agreement by the adoption of this Resolution and sending notice to the Secretary of the Statewide
Committee for MnWARN; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of City of St. Louis Park considers it to be in the best interests
of the City to be a party to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Louis Park:
1. Authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to sign this resolution evidencing the
intent of the City of St. Louis Park to be a party to MnWARN; and
2. The Public Works Director is directed to send a certified copy of this resolution
and a completed membership information form to the Secretary of the Statewide
Committee of MnWARN; and
The City of St. Louis Park agrees to comply with all terms of the Agreement.
ITNESS WHEREOF, the City of St. Louis Park, by action of its governing body,
Resolution to be approved on February 6, 2012.
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Attest:
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City Clerk
Aby they Council February 6, 2012
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