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92-081 - 11-10 Intent Joint Public Safety DispatchingResolution 92-81 November 10, 1992 Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION OF INTENT RELATING TO JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHING BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, as follows: Section 1. Background: Findings. A. A committee of representatives of the cities of Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope, Robbinsdale and Golden Valley (Cities) have been discussing the possibility of establishing a joint public safety answering and dispatching facility for the Five Cities (Project). B. A report (Report) on the financial and operational feasibility of the Project has been prepared by the committee and has been reviewed by the Council. C. Based on a preliminary review of the Report, this Council finds and determines that the establishment of the Project, as proposed, is a desirable goal for the City and that significant efficiencies and economies in the delivery of public safety services in the Cities can be achieved by such a Project. D. An essential element of the Report is a recommendation that the Project be constructed, owned and operated as a joint project by the Cities pur- suant to the Minnesota Joint Powers Act, Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59. E. The Council finds and determines that the conduct of the Project by the Cities under the Joint Powers Act is a reasonable and desirable concept and states its willingness to proceed with the necessary steps to conduct the Project in this manner. Section 2. Authorization: Miscellaneous. A. The City Council approves in principle the concept of establishing the Project to be operated jointly by the Cities under the Joint Powers Act. B. The City Manager, City Attorney, and other City staff are authorized and directed to continue to develop recommendations for the Project and to report those recommendations to the Council. C. The City Council states its present intent to enter into a joint powers agreement to establish the Project, provided that satisfactory arrange- ments as to location, financing, and operation of the Project are embodied in the joint powers agreement.