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Member Bill Fignar
and moved its adoption:
introduced the following resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 73 133
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE METRO RATE
AUTHORITY; DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT; AND DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE CITY AS ITS MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF THE METRO RATE
AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is authorized by Minnesota
Statutes, Section 471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agree-
ments with other governmental units; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary
and desirable that the City cooperate with other municipalities in
the regulation of electric utility service in the Metropolitan Area
by participating in the Metro Rate Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City has granted a uniform franchise to Northern
States Power Company and is, therefore, eligible for membership in
the Metro Rate Authority, an organization established to administer
the rate provisions of such uniform franchises adopted by its members:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized and directed to
execute the attached Joint and Cooperative Agreement pro-
viding for membership of the City in the Metro Rate
Authority.
2. In accordance with the provisions of the Joint and Coopera-
tive Agreement, the Council hereby designates john Leary
as its first director on the Board of Directors of the
Metro 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. 73 -133
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ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Tony Kuefler and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice
Britts, Bill Fignar, and Tony Kuefler;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.