HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 013-26 - Resolution - Approving Grid North Partners JDA and Authority Delegations
RESOLUTION
Grid North Partners Joint Development Agreement for Rochester Public Utilities'
participation in the Mankato to Mississippi River Transmission Project.
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester adopted a resolution
formally recommending that the Rochester City Council approve the Joint Development
Agreement (JDA) for Rochester Public Utilities’ participation in the Mankato to
Mississippi River Transmission Project at an ownership level of $28,884,000, plus a
15% contingency of $4,332,600, for a total authorized amount of $33,216,600 and that
the Rochester City Council delegate authority to the RPU project manager to perform
the acts to execute the project.
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester adopted a resolution to
recommend that the City Council delegate to the RPU General Manager and the
Rochester City Attorney the authority to approve any final non-material changes to the
JDA prior to execution.
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester adopted a resolution to
recommend that the City Council delegate to the RPU General Manager and the
Rochester City Attorney the authority to approve the execution of all future amended
and restated December 2012 CapX2020 operating agreements required to incorporate
the Mankato to Mississippi River Project facilities, including but not limited to the Joint
Cooperation Agreement, Transmission Capacity Exchange Agreement, Transmission-
to-Transmission Interconnection Agreement, Project Participation Agreement,
Minnesota Construction Management Agreement, and the Minnesota Operation and
Maintenance Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, approves the execution of the Joint Development Agreement
(JDA) for Rochester Public Utilities’ participation in the Mankato to Mississippi River
Transmission Project at an ownership level of $28,884,000, plus a 15% contingency of
$4,332,600, for a total authorized amount of $33,216,600 and that the Rochester City
Council delegates authority to the RPU project manager to perform the acts to execute
the project. Further, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
delegates to the RPU General Manager and the Rochester City Attorney the authority to
approve any final non-material changes to the JDA prior to execution. Further, the
Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, delegates to the RPU General
Manager and the Rochester City Attorney the authority to approve the execution of all
future amended and restated December 2012 CapX2020 operating agreements
required to incorporate the Mankato to Mississippi River Project facilities, including but
not limited to the Joint Cooperation Agreement, Transmission Capacity Exchange
Agreement, Transmission-to-Transmission Interconnection Agreement, Project
Participation Agreement, Minnesota Construction Management Agreement, and the
Minnesota Operation and Maintenance Agreement.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2026.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2026.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)