HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-106 CCR Member Maurice Britts introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 74 -106
RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 73 -133 WHICH
AUTHORIZED PARTICIPATION IN THE METROPOLITAN RATE
AUTHORITY; DIRECTED THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT; DESIGNATED A REPRESENTA-
TIVE OF THE CITY AS ITS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE
METROPOLITAN RATE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council determined it necessary and
desirable that the City cooperate with other municipalities in the regulation of
utility service in the metropolitan area through a Metropolitan Rate Authority as
authorized in Resolution No. 73 -133; and
WHEREAS, said Metropolitan Rate Authority never became effective inso-
much as Northern States Power did not execute the franchise and the requisited
percentage of municipalities did not execute the joint powers agreement; and
WHEREAS, the 1974 Minnesota Legislature passed the Minnesota Public
Utilities Act, Chapter 429, Laws 1974, which set up statewide regulations of
public utilities:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center City Council
that Resolution No. 73 -133 which authorized participation in the Metropolitan
Rate Authority; directed the execution and delivery of a joint powers agreement;
and designated a representative of the City as its member to the Board of the
Metropolitan Rate Authority is hereby repealed,
July 8, 1974
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ATTEST: Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Robert Jensen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar
and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.