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AMENDED AND RESTATED <br />JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br />FOR A COALITION OF METROPOLITAN COMMUNITIES <br />THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between the cities of Andover, <br />Anoka, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Circle Pines, Columbus, Coon <br />Rapids, Dayton, Lexington, Mounds View, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, New Brighton, New <br />Hope, Osseo, Ramsey, Spring Lake Park, which cities are all of the current members <br />(hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Initial Members ") of the North Metro Mayors <br />Association, a Minnesota joint powers organization (hereinafter referred to as the "Coalition "). <br />WHEREAS, the Initial Members are parties to the joint powers agreement that created <br />the Coalition (hereinafter the "Original Joint Powers Agreement "); and <br />WHEREAS, the Initial Members have determined that it is in the best interest of the <br />public to amend the joint powers agreement of the Coalition as hereinafter set forth. <br />NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Section <br />471.59, the parties hereto agree that the Original Joint Powers Agreement is amended and <br />restated as follows: <br />1) NAME OF ORGANIZATION The parties hereby create a joint powers organization to <br />be known as the North Metro Mayors Association (hereinafter referred to as the <br />"Coalition "). <br />2) MEMBERS Entities authorized to be parties to a joint powers agreement by Minnesota <br />Statutes, Section 471.59 may join the Coalition as members upon approval of a majority <br />of the Board of Directors, approval by resolution of the governing body of the entity, <br />execution of a copy of this Agreement and filing of an executed copy of the resolution <br />and agreement with the Coalition. <br />3) PURPOSE The purpose of the Coalition is to promote transportation and economic <br />development and to assist governmental units in providing government services and <br />conducting government functions effectively and efficiently. <br />4) BOARD OF DIRECTORS The governing body of the Coalition shall be its Board of <br />Directors. Each member shall appoint two (2) directors. Each director shall have one (1) <br />vote. Board Members shall hold office at the pleasure of the appointing member and <br />shall remain in office until replaced. <br />A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum of the Board. <br />5) COMMITTEES The Board of Directors shall appoint an Operating Committee. The <br />Operating Committee shall have authority to manage the affairs and business of the <br />