RES 1973-107 - 00008177173
RESOLUTION NO. 107 -1973
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 Fridley is authorized by Minnesota Statutes,
Section 471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agreements 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 D4etro Rate Authority; and
WHEREAS,,tthe.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 Fridley,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Mayor and Clerk are authorized <,and directed to execute the
attached Joint and Cooperative Agreement providing for member-
ship of the City in the Metro Rate Authority.
2. In accordance with the provisions of the Joint and Cooperative
Agreement, the Council hereby designates Councilman William
Nee 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF AUGUST BY THE FRIIlk1'1` CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK ---MARVIN C. b SELL
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