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5 Minutes CASE ~13: <br /> <br />COALITION OF NORTHERN METROPOLITAN CO~q~NITIE$ <br /> By: Dave Hartley, City Administrator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The Northern Mayors Association is a coalition of suburban cities, primarily <br />northern metropolitan communities, currently forming to advocate balanced <br />regional commercial and industrial development and more equitable public <br />investment in regional facilities. <br /> <br />The group was formed because of the concerns about the commercial/industrial <br />development in the metropolitan area. Several community leaders have expressed <br />a concern that the northern suburbs should give more attention to decisions <br />affecting public investment in major regional facilities. <br /> <br />The Northern Mayors Association has held several meetings since July of 1985 <br />for the purpose of focusing in on the several areas in which the northern <br />communities can work together to bring about improvements which will benefit <br />the entire region. Most recently, a meeting was held at the Coon Rapids City <br />Hall where the group continued their pursuit of unity. <br /> <br />The joint powers agreement included in the reference material should be adopted <br />by resolution of the City Council and the 1986 membership fee of $222.20 (based <br />on $.02 per capita at the Metro Council's 1985 population estimate of 11,110) <br />should be remitted to that organization. <br /> <br />O~servations: <br /> <br />As I had indicated to you in the mid-month update, I feel that the Northern <br />Mayors Association can have substantial impact on the efforts of the City of <br />Ramsey to be recognized as a part of the metropolitan community and <br />subsequently receive State and regional investment. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />It is the recommendation of the City Administrator that the Council enter into <br />the joint powers agreement to form a Coalition of Metropolitan Communities and <br />authorize the payment of $222.20 to the Northern Mayors Association. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to: <br />Adopt Resolution #86- to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator <br />to execute a joint powers agreement to form a Coalition of Metropolitan <br />Communities and to provide a 1986 membership fee of $222.20. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />Administrator X <br />Attorney X <br />Engineer <br />Community Development Dir. X <br /> <br />Chief of Police <br />Finance Officer <br />Public Works Superintendent <br />Other <br /> <br /> <br />