96-076 - 09-17 Authorize Participation Suburban Rate AuthorityResolution 96-76 September 17, 1996
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its ad (option:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBURBAN RATE
AUTHORITY; AND DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY
AS ITS MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section
471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agreements with other governmental units; and
WHEREAS, the Suburban Rate Authority has been effective] voice for suburban
Metropolitan Area cities and residents, as a regulatory body from 19Q2 through 1974 and
as an intervenor in gas, electric and telecommunications matters from 11975 to the present;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in that the City's best interests to
cooperate with other municipalities in the monitoring of utility services in the Metropolitan
Area by participating in the Suburban Rate Authority; and
WHEREAS, the SRA has offered an associate membership to the City through June
30, 1997, with a waiver of the assessment of $400.00 per year per 5,000 in population, or
fraction thereof; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous important issues facing cities in gas, electric and
telecommunications matters that require joint and cooperative efforts by and among cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City of Golden Valley will become an associate member of the SRA in
accordance with the terms of the SRA offer of August 9, 1996. The Mayor and City
Manager are authorized and directed to execute and deliver the docu ents and certificates
necessary to effect associate membership in the SRA.
2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to contact the SRA regarding
the City's decision to become an associate member as offered and to obtain the details of
associate membership.
3. William Joynes is designated as the City's first director on the Board of
Directors of the Suburban Rate Authority and Jeanne Andre is designated as the alternate.
4. The City Clerk is directed to prepare a certified copy of this resolution for filing
and mailing to the Suburban Rate Authority.
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Resolution 96-76 - Continued
ATTEST:
Shirley J. Nelson, City Clerk
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Mary E. Anderson, Mayor
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member LeSuer and
upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: 'Anderson, Johnson,
LeSuer, Micks and Russell; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by ,the Mayor and her
signature attested by the City Clerk.
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