Resolution - #96-08-207 - 08/27/1996

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Councilmember Zimmennan introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #96-08-207 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY; AND DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY AS ITS MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agreements with other governmental units; and WHEREAS, the Suburban Rate Authority (SRA) has been effective voice for suburban Metropolitan Area cities and residents, as a regulatory body from 1962 through 1974 and as an intervenor in gas, electric and telecommunications matters from 1975 to the present; and WHEREAS the Ramsey City Council has determined it is in the City's best interests to cooperate with other municipalities in the monitoring of utility services in the Metropolitan Area by participating in the Suburban Rate Authority; and WHEREAS, the SRA has offered an associate membership to the City through June 30, 1997, with a waiver of the assessment of $400 per year per 5,000 in population, or fraction thereof; and WHEREAS, there are numerous important issues facing cities in gas, electric and telecommunications matters that require joint and cooperative efforts by and among cities. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City of Ramsey will become an associate member of the SRA in accordance with the terms of the SRA offer of August 9, 1996. The City Administrator and the Mayor are authorized and directed to execute and deliver the documents and certificates necessary to effect associate membership in the SRA. 2) That the City Administrator is authorized and directed to contact the SRA regarding the City's decision to become an associate member as offered and to obtain the details of associate membership. 3) That City Engineer Steven Jankowski is designated as the City's first director on the Board of Directors of the Suburban Rate Authority and Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman is designated as the alternate. 4) That the Recording Secretary is directed to prepare a certified copy of this resolution for filing and mailing to the Suburban Rate Authority. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Beyer and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Hardin Councilmember Zimmerman Councilmember Beyer Councilmember Beahen