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� �� �'�' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
PLANNING BOARD (SUBURBAN ALLIANCE)
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i WHEREAS, several cities in western Hennepin County entered into a joint powers
iagreement dated July 5, 1973 ("the Agreement") to create the West Hennepin Human Service
� Planning Board ("the Board"), also known as "Suburban Alliance," aud
� WHEREAS,in subsequent years, additional cities in western Hennepin County also chose
! to participate in tlie Agreement: and
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� iWHEREAS, at the present time, the cities participating in the Agreement are the cities of
, Deephaven, Excelsior, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Plain, Medicine lake,
�' Medina,Minnetonka,Minnetrista,Mound, Orono,Plymouth, St. Bonifacius, Shorewood, St. Louis
; � Park, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata and Woodland("the Participating Cities"); and
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� WHEREAS, the Board has operated since 1973 to provide human services planning and
� coordination for the western portion of Hennepin County; and
� WHEREAS, although the Board has provided valuable service to this area, these human
! service needs can now be better addressed through other means, and the Board should be dissolved;
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; WHEREAS, representatives from the cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Plymouth, and St.
i Louis Park have formed a"Coordinating Conunittee" to oversee the Board's dissolution;
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• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orono,
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! 1. The City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota,joins with the other Participating Cities
� to terniinate the Agreement and the existence of the Board. This termination will become
i effective when all Participating Cities have filed a resolution to the same effect with the city
; manager of St. Louis Park.
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� 2: After the termination becomes effective, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota may act for
• i � all of the Participating Cities to take any necessary actions to effectuate the Board's
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termination,including a final accounting,collection and payment of outstanding obligations,
and distribution of fiuids. This delegation of authority is subject to the following conditions;
the City of St. Louis Park must consult with other members of the Coordinating Committee .
before undertaking tasks which are more than ministerial. The City of St. Louis Park and
the Coordinating Committee may not pay expenses or incur obligations for the Board and
the Participating Cities beyond the amount of$110,000, as outlined in the letter from the
Coordinating Committee dated December 23, 1996,unless additional expenses or obligations
are approved by the Participating Cities.
3. In return for the services of the Coordinating Conunittee which are provided at no cost to the
other Participating Cities,the City of Orono, Minnesota hereby waives any claims against
`the cities and individuals participating in the Coordinating Coininittee for any alleged
negligence, gross negligence,misfeasance, or malfeasance in effectuating the dissolution of
the Board. In no event,however, will the City of Orono be liable for any expenses beyond
� those outlined in the Committee's December 23, 19961etter without the City's approval.
4. If the Board is not terminated by consent of all Participating Cities, then this resolution
operates to termiiiate the City of Orono's participation in the Board effective January 31,
1998.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on
the 27th day of January, 1997.
Gabr 1 Jabbour, Ma r
ATTEST:
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Lin a S. Vee, Deputy Clerk
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