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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 14-089
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WATER PURCHASE AND ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH THE
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Motion By: Keeney Second By: Morton
WHEREAS, In May 2012 The City completed an evaluation of available options for additional water supply;
and
WHEREAS, The study noted the most cost effective option was to purchase water from the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) north water plant; and
WHEREAS, The SMSC is constructing an expansion their North Water Treatment Facility. The Facility will
be capable of supplying water to the City as contemplated by the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, The City is authorized to enter into contracts pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter §
412.221; and
WHEREAS, The Parties desire to enter into an Agreement regarding the City’s long term purchase of water
from the SMSC.
NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1.The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2.The City Council hereby approves a Water Purchase and Escrow agreements with the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community for the purchase of water and authorize the Mayor and City Manager
to execute the same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27 DAY OF May 2014.
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VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Soukup
Aye
☒☒☒☒☒
Nay
☐☐☐☐☐
Absent
☐☐☐☐☐
Abstain
☐☐☐☐☐
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Frank Boyles, City Manager