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GL; of <br />`w-- - City of Elk River <br />Ver City Council <br />Resolution 21-24 <br />A Resolution of of the City of Elk River Approving Acquisition of The Jackson <br />Street Water Tower <br />WHEREAS, Elk River Municipal Utilities ("ERMU") no longer needs to operate the <br />Jackson Street Water Tower; and <br />WHEREAS, the Jackson Street Water Tower, after being nominated by the City of Elk <br />River ("City"), has been listed on the National Registry of Historic Places; and <br />WHEREAS, the City received a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to repair and <br />paint the water tower to preserve and improve the historic structure for future residents of <br />the City; and <br />WHEREAS, ERMU has agreed to contribute $90,000 to the City for preservation and <br />maintenance of the water tower, and <br />WHEREAS, the City has agreed that long-term ownership of the water tower will be the <br />City's responsibility, requiring ownership by the City; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 462.356, subdivision 2, the City Council finds <br />that acquisition of the water tower has no relationship to the City's Comprehensive Plan. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk <br />River, Minnesota, as follows: <br />(i) That the Agreement between ERMU and the City, attached as Exhibit A to <br />this Resolution, is approved. <br />(ii) That the City accepts ownership of and responsibility for the water tower as <br />provided in the attached agreement. <br />(iii) That the City Council finds that acceptance of the water tower has no <br />relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan. <br />Passed and adopted this 5th day of April 2021 <br />j n J.Dietz,' or <br />ATTEST: <br />( .1 <br />i <br />Tina "Idlard, City Clerk <br />r <br />011BID 81 <br />INATURE <br />