13-10866r RESOLUTION NO. 10866
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO BE A PARTY TO
MINNESOTA WATER AGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK (MnWARN)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59 authorizes governmental units
by agreement of their governing bodies to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power
common to them;
WHEREAS, MnWARN has been established by the adoption of a Mutual Aid
Agreement (the Agreement) among Governmental Units to allow their water,
wastewater and storm water utilities to assist each other in case of an emergency;
WHEREAS, the Agreement allows other governmental units to become a party to
the Agreement by the adoption of this Resolution and sending notice to the Secretary of
the Statewide Committee for MnWARN; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Richfield considers it to be in the
best interests of the City to be a party to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign this Resolution
evidencing the intent of the City of Richfield to be a party to MnWARN;
and
2. City staff is authorized and directed to send a certified copy of this
Resolution and a completed membership information form to the
Secretary of the Statewide Committee of MnWARN; and
3. The City of Richfield agrees to comply with all terms of the Agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of
December 2013. ,
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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Nancy Gib s, City Clerk