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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-208 CCR Member Maurice Britts introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 74 -208 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY; DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT; AND DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY AS ITS MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agreements with other governmental units; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the City cooperate with other municipalities in the monitoring of utility services in the metropolitan area by participating in the Suburban Rate Authority; and WHEREAS, the City is presently a member of the Suburban Rate Authority established by joint agreement in 1962 to administer the regulatory provisions of uniform franchises granted to Minneapolis Gas Company; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and desirable that the Suburban Rate Authority continue in existence, notwithstanding the assumption of utility regulatory powers by the State, for the purpose of mon- itoring utility services and participating to 'the maximum degree possible in the utility rate- making procedure, and that the Suburban Rate Authority's scope of activities be broadened to include electric utilities and other utilities, if necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as follows: 1. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized and directed to execute the joint and cooperative agreement providing for membership of the City in the Suburban Rate Authority. 2. In accordance with provisions of the joint and cooperative agreement, the City Council hereby designates Robert Jensen as its first director on the Board of Directors of the Suburban Rate Authority. 3. The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of the executed agreement together with a certified copy of this resolution with the City Manager of the City of Columbia Heights. Resolution No. 74 -208 December 9, 1974 Date Mayor ATTEST: UCler� The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts Bill Fignar and Robert Jensen; and the following voted against the same: none, abstaining: Tony Kuefler, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.