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City of Gem Lake <br />County of Ramsey <br />State of Minnesota <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2025-024 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE CONTINUED <br />OPERATION OF THE VADNAIS LAKE AREA WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City has been a member of the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization <br />(“VLAWMO”) since it was originally establishment in 1983; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City’s participation in VLAWMO allows it to address its obligation under Minnesota <br />Statutes, sections 103B.201 through 103B.253 to manage surface water within the watershed; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the current joint powers agreement, which is a cooperative effort of all member <br />communities with land in the watershed, expires on December 31, 2026; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the attached joint powers agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference, updates the <br />language in the joint powers agreement to better reflect how VLAWMO has actually operated for years, <br />recognizes the storm sewer utility fee imposed by VLAWMO as its primary funding source, and provides <br />for the continued operation of VLAWMO through January 1, 2036; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the VLAWMO has funded many projects throughout the watershed, including in the City, <br />which has contributed to improved surface water quality and ecological integrity within the watershed; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is in the best interests of the City to continue its participation <br />in the VLAWMO to further its goals of improving water quality and in furtherance of satisfying its <br />obligations to properly manage surface water in accordance with the Metropolitan Surface Water <br />Management Program. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council as follows: <br /> <br />1. The attached Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement is <br />hereby approved and entered into by the City. <br /> <br />2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached joint powers <br />agreement on behalf of the City. <br /> <br />The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and <br />supported by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the resolution passed with a <br />vote of 5 in favor and 0 against. <br /> <br />ATTEST <br /> <br />I, Melissa Lawrence, the duly qualified Acting City Clerk of the City of Gem Lake, County of Ramsey, <br />State of Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and accurate representation of <br />action taken by the City Council of the City of Gem Lake on the date first written. <br /> Melissa Lawrence August 19, 2025 <br />Melissa Lawrence, Acting City Clerk Date <br />