RES 2011-07 - 14788RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 07
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENTERING INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
FOR WELLHEAD PROTECTION IN ANOKA COUNTY
WHEREAS The City of Fridley and surrounding Cities were required by the Minnesota Department of
Health and Minnesota Rule §4720.5130 to prepare a wellhead protection plan for their community water
supplies. These Cities entered into a Wellhead Protection Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County in
1997 for purposes of developing the required plans, and
WHEREAS The City of Fridley is required by the Minnesota Department of Health to implement their
wellhead protection plans for their community public water supplies and desire to coordinate their efforts
to protect their well water supply for their communities, and
WHEREAS The City of Fridley and several adjoining Cities in Anoka County have determined that it is
in their best interests to implement the common elements of their wellhead protection plans jointly, and
WHEREAS These Cities desire to coordinate the implementation of the common elements of their
wellhead protection plans through efficient and cost effective cooperation among members, and
WHEREAS Anoka County has indicated its commitment to enhancing water resources protection and
public health and finds it in the County's interest to facilitate the joint efforts of the Cities,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota, authorizes
execution of the attached Joint Powers Agreement for Wellhead Protection Implementation, and will
serve as a member of the Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Implementation Group.
PASSSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 24th DAY
of JANUARY, 2011.
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN CITY CLERK