RES 1971-58 - 00008916104
.RESOLUTION NO. 58 -1971
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council can provide a very useful service when
acting in an advisory capacity on certain needs metropolitan in scope such
as transit, sewers and open space; but
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has demonstrated that it now also seeks
increased authority to legislate local laws; and
WHEREAS, this is particularily evidenced by recent policy statements
including, but not limited to, the "Metropolitan Development Guide Housing
Policies, System Plan, Program "; and
WHEREAS, this appears to be an attempt on the part of the Metropolitan
Council to superimpose themselves as another level of government; and
WHEREAS, it is our opinion that another level of government is not desired
and not required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fridley City Council requests that
the Legislature of the State of Minnesota do the following:
1. Change the name of the Metropolitan Council to "Metropolitan
Advisory Board" or an equivalent title.
2. Direct that the Metropolitan Council establish proper internal
"Guidelines" to clearly state that its activities shall be advisory
and administrative in nature and that it shall not interfere with
nor attempt to legislate local government.
3. Direct that the Metropolitan Council divest itself of all personnel
who are not essential to fulfill such advisory and administrative
functions.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1971.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - MARVIN C. BR SELL
MAYOR - JACK O. KIRKHAM