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Su <br /> <br /> MEMBERS <br />BLOOMINGTON <br />BROOKLYN PARK <br />BURNSVILLE <br />CIRCLE PINES <br />COLUMBIA HEIGHTS <br />DEEPHAVEN <br />EDEN PRAIRIE <br />EOINA <br />FRIBLEY <br />GREENWOOD <br />HASTINGS <br />HOPKINS <br />LAUDERDALE <br />! riNG LAKE <br />: ::', :'LE PLAIN <br />: <br /> : :::: NETONKA <br /> <br /> NEW BRIGHTON <br /> NORTH ST, PAUL <br /> ORONO <br /> OSSEO <br /> PLYMOUTH <br /> ROBBINSDALE <br /> ROSEVILLE <br /> SAVAGE <br /> ST. LOUIS PARK <br /> SHAKOPEE <br /> SHOREVlEW <br /> SPRING PARK <br /> WAYZATA <br /> WEST ST. PAUL <br /> WOODBURY <br /> <br />BURBAN <br />RATE <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />AUG t 2. I996 <br /> ............ <br /> <br /> AUTHORITY <br />August 9, 1996 <br /> <br />Glen Hardin <br />Mayor <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303-6197 <br /> <br />RE: Suburban Rate Au thori ty Membership <br /> <br />Dear Mayor: <br /> <br />As you may know, the Suburban Rate Authority (SP,_A) is a joint <br />powers organization consisting of 33 Twin Cities suburban <br />cities. For over twenty years the SRA~has been a voice for <br />suburban governments, residents and businesses before the <br />Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). In the big <br />dollar world of ratemaking, it is fair to say that SPA <br />successes have saved suburban ratepayers literally millions of <br />dollars in electric, gas and telephone rates over this period. <br /> <br />We are entering an era of unprecedented change in the <br />regulation of utility services, particularly in <br />telecommunications and electricity. Every city must be <br />vigilant in protecting its authority over the rights-of-way <br />and the health, safety and welfare of its residents. In <br />utility matters before the PUC and in the legislature it is <br />very difficult for cities to "go it alone" In turn, the SRA <br />needs each of its members to speak with a voice that will be <br />heard by the PUC and the utility companies. <br /> <br />The SPcA would like to offer your city membership in the SRA <br />through June 30, 1997 for no annual assessment or continuing <br /> <br />obligation of any kind. Upon your city's payment to the <br />League of Cities of the requested special assessment for the <br />upcoming legislative debate over right-of-way authority, the <br />SPA will accept your associate membership upon receipt of a <br />city council resolution (enclosed). At that time we can <br />discuss the JoinE and Cooperative Agreement that sets forth <br />the terms of membership. <br /> <br />The SRA supports the League in its efforts to ensure city <br />protection of rights-of-way and makes this offer with the <br />knowledge and endorsement of the League. The SRA is a <br />separate organization, distinct from the League or AMM. The <br />SR3X was formed as a regulatory body itself prior to 1975, and <br />has been an active intervenor in electric, gas and <br />telecommunication matters since 1975. <br /> <br />470 PILLSBURY CENTER . MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402 . (612) 337-9300 <br /> <br /> <br />