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AGREEKERr TO FXW A COALITION OF i ETI•,• •• v
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WHEREAS, by virtue of a motion at the City Council meeting on January 6, 1986,
subsequently amended by a motion at the City Council meeting on April 7, 1986,
the City of Fridley entered into a joint powers agreement with other public
entities to form the Northern Mayors Association; and
WIR REAS, certain amendments to said joint powers agreement have been proposed
which, among other things, change the name of the organization to "The North
Metro Mayors Association "; and
WHEREAS, this name change will clarify the identity of the organization for the
public at large.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that
the Mayor and the City Manager be authorized to execute the amended Joint Powers
Agreement to Form a Coalition of Metropolitan Communities attached as hereto as
Appendix A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 24TH DAY OF
JULY, 1989
ATTEST: WILLIAM J. NEE - lutm
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TM A(;R[Mair, made and entered into this 24th day of July, 1989, by and
between the City of Fridley and other political subdivisions executing identical
agreements, hereinafter referred to as "Agencies ".
The Agency hereto agrees to establish an organization to be known as the North
Metro Mayors Association to promote transportation and economic development
projects.
Any other public entity may become an agency upon approval by a majority of the
then Agencies.
Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 authorizes two or more governmental units to
enter into an agreement for the joint and cooperative exercise of any power
common to the contracting parties. Whereas, improvements to transportation
systems serve the Agencies by promoting the public's health, safety and general
welfare and economic development enhances the local tax base thereby enabling
the Agencies to provide needed municipal services at acceptable tax rates.
NOW, T[MZEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota
Statutes Section 471.59, the parties hereto do agree as follows:
1) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The governing body of the coalition shall be its
Board of Directors. Each agency shall be entitled to two (2) directors.
Each director shall have one (1) vote. Each agency shall appoint two (2)
directors, one (1) of whom shall be the City Manager or Administrator or
other designee. A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a
quorum of the Board.
2) MEETINGS. The coalition shall meet on call of the president or by the
Operating Committee.
3) OPERATING CCHMITTEE. The Board of Directors shall appoint an Operating
Committee. The Operating Committee shall have authority to manage the
affairs and business of the coalition between coalition meetings, but at
all times, shall be subject to the control and direction of the Board.
The Operating Committee shall meet as needed at a time and place to be
determined by the operating Committee.
4) FINANCIAL MATTERS. Coalition funds may be expended by the Board. other
legal instruments shall be executed with the Authority of the Board. The
Board shall have no authority to expend funds in excess of the coalition
funds or incur any debt.
The financial contribution of the Agencies in support of the coalition
shall be per capita for full members. Each of the Agencies shall, by
' February 2nd of each year, pay to the coalition an amount as annually
determined by the coalition based on the most recent Metropolitan Council
Population estimates. The Board may authorize changes in the per capita
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' charge for all members upon majority vote. The annual assessment levy
shall be determined by October 1st of the preceding year.
The Board may receive financial contributions from private associations,
entities or financial institutions. Such associations, entities or
institutions shall then become honorary associate members. Honorary
associate members may send representatives to Board meetings, but shall
not be entitled to representation on the Board or have any voting rights.
5) WimmkmL. Any Agency may withdraw from this agreement effective on
January 1 of any year by giving notice prior to October 15 of the
preceding year.
6) TEFd4MTION. The coalition shall be dissolved if less than three (3)
Agencies remain, or by mutual signed agreement of all of the Agencies.
Upon termination, remaining assets of the coalition shall be distributed
to the full members still remaining at the time of termination, pro rated
according to their respective contributions.
7) NOTICES. All notices or other communications herein required shall be
sufficiently given and shall be deemed given when delivered or mailed by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following
parties: President, Board of Directors, and Chairman, of the Operating
' Committee.
8) ANENUMENTS. This agreement may be amended and become effective only by
written agreement entered into by all members in good standing.
9) MULTIPLE EXECUTION. This Joint Powers Agreement may be executed
simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts
shall be deemed to be an original and all such counterpart shall
constitute but one and the same instrument. An originally executed
counterpart shall be filed with Joseph D. Strauss, Executive Director,
North Metro Mayors Association, 8525 Edinbrook Crossing, Suite #5,
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55443.
10) EFFECTIVE DATE. This agreement shall be in full force and effect upon
receipt by Joseph D. Strauss, Executive Director, North Metro Mayors
Association, 8525 Edinbrook Crossing, Suite #5, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
55443, of at least three (3) joint agreements, along with a copy of a
certified resolution of the governing bodies authorizing the execution and
delivery of the contract.
CITY OF FRIDLEY
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