HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-130 Council Resolution CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-130
APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH ANOKA COUNTY TO
IMPLEMENT THE CITY WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN
WHEREAS,Pursuant to Minnesota Rule subp. 4720.5130 and the Minnesota Department of
Health,the Cities, as public water suppliers, are required to prepare wellhead protection plans for
their community water supplies. Several Anoka County cities entered into a Wellhead Protection
Joint Powers Agreement in 1997 for purposes of developing the required plans. The group
entered into an Implementation JPA in 2010 and 2014 to allow additional cities to join.
WHEREAS, The County is committed to enhancing water resources protection and public
health and finds it is in the County's interest to facilitate and partner with the Cities.
WHEREAS, The Cities and County desire to continue to coordinate their efforts to protect their
well water supply for their communities and to implement the common elements of their
wellhead protection plans jointly through efficient and cost effective cooperation among
members.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes: in
consideration of the mutual agreements contained in the attached JPA, and in exercise of the
powers granted by MN Stat. §471.59,the parties to this Agreement agree to:
• implement common elements of their wellhead protection plans:
• establish a joint user group to address activities related to this agreement;
• authorize the County to act as facilitator and as agent contracting for any consultant
services or applying for any grants. Pursuant to § 6.4,Anoka County shall be fiscal agent
for any pooled funds;
• allocate costs; and
• receive and disburse grants.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of November, 2021.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember
Cavegn and was duly seconded by Councilmember Stoesz and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof: Cavegn, Stoesz, Lyden, Rafferty
The following voted against same: None (Absent - Ruhland)
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RoSlafferty, Mayor
ATTEST:
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