HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-040CITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-040
A RESOL UTION APPR 0 VING A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT INCL USIVE OF THE FIRE
DEPARTMENTS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA AND THE FIRE
DEPARTMENTS OF ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo (the "City") is authorized by Minnesota Statutes
Section 471.59 to enter into agreements with other government entities which authorize the joint
and cooperative exercise of powers common to the contracting parties; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to enter into a mutual aid agreement to allow Lake Elmo
Fire Department personnel to respond and provide aid to other cities and fire departments within
Washington County and cities and fire departments within St. Croix County, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 438.08, the City Council may by
resolution adopted by a five -sevenths vote authorize its Fire Department, or any portion thereof,
to attend and serve at fires outside the limits of the City either within or without the state; and
WHEREAS, if needed, mutual aid would also be provided to the Lake Elmo Fire
Department by these other fire departments; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo
as follows:
1. The Mutual Aid Agreement Inclusive of. The Fire Departments of Washington
County, Minnesota and The Fire Departments of St. Croix County, Wisconsin is
hereby approved (the "Mutual Aid Agreement"). The Mayor and City Clerk are
authorized to sign the Mutual Aid Agreement.
2. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 438.08, the Lake Elmo Fire Department is
authorized to serve at fires outside the limits of the City within the State of
Minnesota and the State of Wisconsin in accordance with the terms of the Mutual
Aid Agreement.
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Passed and duly adopted this 181h day of April 2023, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota.
Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
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