HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-146 - Western Area Fire Training Association Joint Powers Agreement - 09/17/2002 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2002-146
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE WESTERN AREA FIRE TRAINING
ASSOCIATION(WAFTA)JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT made and entered into this 17th day of September,2002 by and
between the members of the WESTERN AREA FIRE TRAWING ASSOCIATION
("Association").
WHEREAS, in 1974 the following municipalities entered into a Joint Powers Agreement
for the purpose of providing a fire training facility for full time and volunteer fire fighters:
Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie,Excelsior,Long Lake,Mound,Mayer, St.Bonifacius,Victoria,
Maple Plain, and Watertown;
WHEREAS,the members of the Association jointly acquired a former Nike Battery site in
St.Bonifacius, Carver County("W.A.F.T.A. site") for conducting fire training activities;
WHEREAS,the Association no longer conducts fire training activities at the W.A.F.T.A.
site;
WHEREAS,the W.A.F.T.A. site must be evaluated for possible environmental
contamination and may require remediation of any environmental contamination prior to sale of the
site;
WHEREAS, an efficient and timely means of decision-making by the Association with
respect to the W.A.F.T.A. site is necessary to effectuate the environmental assessment and any
remediation activities that are necessary at the site, and sale of the W.A.F.T.A. site.
NONV,THEREFORE,in consideration of the terms and conditions herein,the members of
the Association agree as follows:
1. Article VIE[, Section 1 of the Joint Powers Agreement is amended as follows:
Section 1. Appointment. The Executive Committee shall consist of five directors
selected by the Board for terms corresponding to their regular term of office as director. Of the five
members of the Executive Committee,three members shall be designated as either a Chairman,
Vice-Chairman,or Secretary-Treasurer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the
dates appearing below pursuant to resolution of their Councils.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 17th day of September,2002.
BY
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