6.31.
| CC Regular Session |
| Meeting Date: | 11/26/2024 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd4} |
Title:
Adopt Resolution #24-349 Approving 2025-2034 Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement
Purpose/Background:
Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution 24-349 approving the attached 2025-2034 Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the continued operation of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO).
Background:
The draft 2025-2034 LRRWMO JPA was drafted by the LRRWMO attorney at the direction of the LRRWMO Board of Managers to update the language in the current JPA to remove historic language that is no longer needed, more accurately reflect how the Watershed Management Organization actually operates, and provide for its continued operation through January 1, 2035. The current JPA will expire January 1, 2025,
The draft 2025-2034 JPA addresses review comments submitted by the three member cities, including Ramsey City Council comments made during their work session on October 8, 2024. Attached is a copy of the October 8th work session case with copies of the previously executed JPA's attached, along with a redlined version of the May 12, 2024, draft 2025-2034 JPA.. Also attached are approved meeting minutes from this work session, along with an email summarizing staff and City Council comments that was submitted to the LRRWMO by the City Engineer/Public Works Director on October 10, 2024, for consideration during the LRRWMO Board meeting on October 17, 2024. A copy of the draft meeting minutes from the October 17, 2024, LRRWMO Board meeting is attached, along with the agenda from the November 21, 2024, LRRWMO meeting and the JPA update case, which includes a clean version of the draft 2025-2034 JPA and draft supporting Council resolution. A relined version of the draft 2025-2034 JPA is also attached to this case for reference.
Councilmember Musgrove is the City of Ramsey's Commissioner on the LRRWMO Board and serves as Chair of the LRRWMO Board of Commissioners.
The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution 24-349 approving the attached 2025-2034 Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the continued operation of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO).
Background:
The draft 2025-2034 LRRWMO JPA was drafted by the LRRWMO attorney at the direction of the LRRWMO Board of Managers to update the language in the current JPA to remove historic language that is no longer needed, more accurately reflect how the Watershed Management Organization actually operates, and provide for its continued operation through January 1, 2035. The current JPA will expire January 1, 2025,
The draft 2025-2034 JPA addresses review comments submitted by the three member cities, including Ramsey City Council comments made during their work session on October 8, 2024. Attached is a copy of the October 8th work session case with copies of the previously executed JPA's attached, along with a redlined version of the May 12, 2024, draft 2025-2034 JPA.. Also attached are approved meeting minutes from this work session, along with an email summarizing staff and City Council comments that was submitted to the LRRWMO by the City Engineer/Public Works Director on October 10, 2024, for consideration during the LRRWMO Board meeting on October 17, 2024. A copy of the draft meeting minutes from the October 17, 2024, LRRWMO Board meeting is attached, along with the agenda from the November 21, 2024, LRRWMO meeting and the JPA update case, which includes a clean version of the draft 2025-2034 JPA and draft supporting Council resolution. A relined version of the draft 2025-2034 JPA is also attached to this case for reference.
Councilmember Musgrove is the City of Ramsey's Commissioner on the LRRWMO Board and serves as Chair of the LRRWMO Board of Commissioners.
Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives:
The City Councils of the other member cities, Andover and Anoka, will also consider approval of the attached JPA by adopting companion resolutions before January 1, 2025.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving the attached 2025-2034 LRRWMO JPA before January 1, 2025.
The City Attorney has reviewed the draft 2025-2034 LRRWMO JPA and approved it as to legal form.
The City Attorney has reviewed the draft 2025-2034 LRRWMO JPA and approved it as to legal form.
Outcome/Action:
Adopt Resolution #24-349 approving 2025-2034 Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement.
Attachments
- Resolution 24-349
- 100824 CCWS mtg minutes
- 100824 CCWS case
- Ramsey review comments email
- 112124 LRRWMO agenda with clean JPA
- Redlined JPA
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 11/21/2024 02:48 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Bruce Westby
- Started On:
- 11/20/2024 02:52 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/21/2024