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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
R ESOLUTION 11 - 034
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTHWEST METRO
GROUNDWATER GROUP
Motion By: Soukup Second By: Hedberg
WHEREAS, In 1997 the Cities of Prior Lake, Shakopee, Savage, Burnsville, Lakeville, Scott
County, Dakota County, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Department
of Natural Resources and the Metropolitan Council entered into a Memorandum
; and
of Agreement (“MOA”)
WHEREAS, The purpose of the MOA was to facilitate a cooperative approach among the
members of the Southwest Metro Groundwater Group (“SMGWG”) to both
technical and institutional issues related to water quantity, water quality, and data
gathering and management is n ecessary to ensure the long - term viability of the
and
areas drinking water supply;
WHEREAS, The original MOA expired in 2007 and was not renewed even though the
;
SMGWG has continued to meet and work cooperatively on groundwater issues
and
WHEREAS, The SMGWG members believe it is important to update and renew the MOA to
ensure the continuation of the cooperative approach to groundwater
management.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY RESOLVE D BY THE CITY COUNCI L OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2.
The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the updated MOA.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21 DAY OF MARCH, 201 1 .
YES NO
Myser X Myser
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
Keeney X Keeney
Soukup X Soukup
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Frank Boyles, City Manager