ERMU RES 13-04 EXHIBIT I
RESOLUTION No. 13-4
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELK RIVER
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT 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 Elk River Municipal Utilities considers it to be in the
best interests of the City of Elk River to be a party to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that Elk River Municipal Utilities:
1. Authorizes the Utilities Chair and General Manager to sign this resolution evidencing the
intent of Elk River Municipal Utilities to be a party to MnWARN; and
2. The General Manager is 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. Elk River Municipal Utilities agrees to comply with all terms of the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Elk River Municipal Utilities, by action of its governing body,
caused this Resolution to be approved this 14` day of May, 2013.
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Joh X41 ietr, Chair
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Troy Adams, P.E., General Manager