HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-69 - Appreciation for Congressman John Kline - 05/04/2004 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-69
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR CONGRESSMAN JOHN KLINE
WHEREAS,WAFTA(Western Area Fire Training Association)is a joint power entity
created pursuant to the authority of Minn. Stat. 471.59; and
WHEREAS, the following 11 cities are members of WAFTA:
• Chanhassen
• Chaska
• Eden Prairie
• Excelsior
• Long Lake
• Maple Plain
• Mayer
• Mound
• St. Bonifacious
• Victoria
• Watertown
WHEREAS,WAFTA was created to acquire a site for the member cities to utilize as a
fire training facility at which full time and volunteer fire fighters who serve the 11 member cities
could develop and improve their fire fighting capabilities; and
WHEREAS,in 1974,WAFTA purchased a vacated Nike Missile Battery Launch Site
("site") form the Department of Defense for the purposes of conducting fire training exercises.
The site is located in Watertown Township on the eastern edge of Carver County; and
WHEREAS,the members of WAFTA desire to conduct an environmental study of the
site; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Kline led an effort to secure$250,000 for the Department of
the Army to begin investigating the site currently owned by WAFTA; and
WHEREAS,without securing this funding it is unlikely a site investigation would have
been conducted.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Eden Prairie,
Minnesota:
1. The City is a member of WAFTA and has an interest in conducting an
environmental investigation of the WAFTA site; and
2. The City commends Congressman Kline's efforts to secure the necessary funding
to begin the process of investigating the WAFTA site.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 4th day of May, 2004.
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Kat Teen Porta, City Clerk