2025-017 Resolution for Approval of West Metro Multi-Community Wellhead Protection Plan (Part 1) and Agreement to Continue Participation in the Development and Implementation of the Remainder of the Plan (Part II)CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-017
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF WEST METRO MULTI -COMMUNITY
WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN (PART 1) AND AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE
PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
REMAINDER OF THE PLAN (PART 11)
WHEREAS, the city of Hopkins recognizes the importance of its groundwater supply as
a natural resource used for drinking water; and
WHEREAS, the city of Hopkins also recognizes the importance of protecting
groundwater and drinking water on a sub -regional scale, especially in areas like the
west Twin Cities metropolitan area where many communities utilize the same water
supply aquifer and have drinking water supply management areas previously approved
by the Minnesota Department of Health that overlap one another; and
WHEREAS, it is within the responsibility of the city of Hopkins as a public water
supplier, to consider the health, safety, and welfare of its customers; and
WHEREAS, the city has been presented the locations of the wellhead protection areas
and drinking water supply management area, as well as the vulnerability assessments
for the city's wells, neighboring cities' wells, and the sub -regional water supply aquifer.
This information encompasses Part I of the West Metro Multi -Community Wellhead
Protection Plan,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by City Council of the City of Hopkins
1. The city of Hopkins does hereby agree to take action to protect their wells and
the area within their jurisdiction of the drinking water supply management area
that has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Health.
2. The city of Hopkins does hereby approve the wellhead protection area, drinking
water supply management area, and vulnerability assessments for the city's
wells and water supply aquifer.
3. The city of Hopkins does hereby agree to continue the wellhead protection
planning process by completing and implementing a multi -community Part II plan
with the other communities that participated in the Part I plan.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 18th day of March, 2025.
By:
Patric anion, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk