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Glendale approves intergovernmental agreement to expand shared salt storage with Shorewood and Whitefish Bay
Summary
The Glendale Common Council approved an IGA to expand a shared salt storage facility from 1,200 to 2,000 tons, shifting the city’s construction cost burden downward and establishing cost‑sharing and indemnification terms with Shorewood and Whitefish Bay.
The Glendale Common Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the villages of Shorewood and Whitefish Bay to expand a joint salt‑storage facility at the city’s Glen Park public works site from 1,200 tons to 2,000 tons.
City Administrator Carl Warwick described the deal as an update to a previous memorandum of understanding that governs shared funding and operations. Warwick told the council the total estimated cost rose from about $980,000 to roughly $1.1 million and that, under the agreement’s cost‑sharing formula, Glendale’s direct construction cost would decrease to about $460,000.
Staff explained that Glendale would act as fiscal agent, paying the contractor and later being reimbursed by the partner municipalities. The IGA also sets procedures for equipment use, reimbursement for front‑end loader usage, and expected operational routing for deliveries.
Council members asked about indemnity language and whether the agreement’s “preexisting condition” clause could allow a future claim to be blamed on earlier site conditions. The city attorney described the clause as relatively standard for agreements dealing with existing facilities, saying the parties’ insurance and potential immunities would likely govern third‑party claims.
A motion to approve the IGA was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The mayor noted Shorewood had already approved the agreement and Whitefish Bay’s action remained outstanding.
