Resolution - #95-06-137 - 06/27/1995

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Councilmember Beyer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #95-06-137 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN FOR THE LOWER RUM ORGANIZATION AMENDED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT WHEREAS, Minnesota Laws of 1982, Chapter 509, requires all metropolitan watersheds to organize, either as a joint powers group or as a watershed district; and WHEREAS, the four cities with lands in the Lower Rum River watershed adopted a Joint Powers Agreement in 1985, creating the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization, and the four cities have worked cooperatively since said time to manage surface and groundwater concerns in the watershed; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota legislature has, over the years, adopted many new laws mandating the Organization to perform additional duties and to be responsible for public concerns relating to surface and groundwater, and in 1990 adopted major changes in legislation known as the "Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act", renumbered State Statutes, and directed the Board of Water and Soil Resources to promulgate new rules regarding water management organizations; and WHEREAS, the new State Rules became effective August 1, 1992, and directed all joint powers water management organizations to amend their joint powers agreements to be consistent with the new State Laws and Board of Water and Soil Resources rules; and WHEREAS, the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization has prepared a revised joint powers agreement to comply with state mandates and state law, and the Organization has reviewed and recommended that each member City approve the new Joint Powers Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached Amended Joint Powers Agreement which will continue the Lower Rum River Watershed Management organization with powers and duties as expressed therein and consistent with State Statutes and rules of the Board of Water and Soil Resources. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Hardin Councilmember Beyer Couneilmember Zimmerman Couneilmem~r Beahen Couneilmember Peterson and the following voted against the same: None and the following abstained: None