HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2017-23 - MnWARN Mutual Aid Agreement - 02/14/2017 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-23
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MINNESOTA WATER AGENCY RESPONSE
NETWORK(MnWARN) MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
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;and
WHEREAS, MnWARN has been established by the adoption of a Mutual Aid Agreement (the
Agreement)among governmental units to allow their Utility Departments to assist each other in case
of an emergency; and
WHEREAS,the Agreement allows for other governmental units to become a party to the Agreement
by the adoption of a resolution and sending notice to the Secretary of the Statewide Committee for
MnWARN; and
WHEREAS,the governing body of the City of Eden Prairie considers it to be in the best interest of
the City to enter into the mutual agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Eden Prairie City Council enters into the
Mutual Aid Agreement with Minnesota Water Agency Response Network (MnWARN) and
authorizes its Public Works Director to represent the City of Eden Prairie in this network and the
Mayor and City Manager are authorized to sign said Agreement.
ADOPTED by the City Council on February 14, 2017.
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ATTEST:
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K hleen Porta, City Clerk