1974-5280r294
RESOLUTION NO. 5280
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
IN THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY: DIR-
ECTING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT; AND DESIGNA-
TING AREPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY AS TTS
MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF THE SUBURBAN
RATE AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the- City of Richfield, Minnesota is authorized by Minnesota
Statutes, Section 471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agreements with
other governmental units, and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that the city cooperate with
other municipalities in the monitoring of utility services in the Metropolitan
Area by participating in the Suburban Rate Authority, and
WHEREAS, the city is presently a member of the Suburban Rate Authority
established by joint agreement in 196 to administer the regulatory provisions
of uniform franchises granted to Minneapolis Gas Company, and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that it is necessary and des-
irable that the Suburban Rate Authority continue in existence, notwithstanding
the assumption of utility regulatory powers by the State, for the purpose of
monitoring utility services- and participating to the maximum degree possible
in the utility rate-making procedure, and that the Suburban Rate Authority's
scope of activities be broadened to include electric utilities and other utilities
if necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Richfield,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Mayor and Manager are authorized and directed to execute the
attached Joint and Cooperative Agreement providing for membership of the City
in the Suburban Rate Authority.
2. In accordance with the provisions of the Joint and Cooperative. Agree-
ment, the council hereby designates Councilman Vern Luettinger as its first
director, and Councilman A. P. Anderson as alternate director on the Board of
Directors of the Suburban Rate Authority.
3. The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of the executed agreement
together with a certified copy of this resolution with the City Manager of
Columbia Heights.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 25th
day of November, 1974.
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