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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br /> TO FORM A COALITION OF <br /> METROPOLITAN COMMUNITIES <br /> <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ~%-~ day of <br /> 1~/~ , 1989, by and between the city of <br /> ~/~/~5~' and other political <br /> <br />subdivisions executing identical agreements, hereinafter <br />referred to as "Agencies." <br /> <br /> The Agency hereto agree to establish an organization to be <br />known as the North Metro Mayors Association to promote <br />transportation and economic development projects. <br /> <br /> Any other public entity may be~me an agency upon approval <br />by a majority of the then Agencies. <br /> <br /> Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 authorizes two or more <br />governmental units to enter into an agreement for the joint and <br />cooperative exercise of any power common to the contracting <br />parties. Whereas, improvements to transportation systems serve <br />the Agencies by promoting the public's health, safety and <br />general welfare and economic development enhances the local tax <br />base thereby enabling the Agencies to provide needed municipal <br />services at acceptable tax rates. <br /> <br /> NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority granted by <br />Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59, the parties hereto do agree <br />as follows: <br /> <br /> 1) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The governing body of the <br />coalition shall be its Board of Directors. Each agency shall <br />be entitled to two (2) directors. Each director shall have one <br />(1) vote. Each agency shall appoint two (2) directors, one (1) <br />of whom shall be the city Manager or Administrator or other <br />designee. <br /> <br /> <br />