HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-5 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1997/01/21RESOLUTION NO. 97 "9 5
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RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE WEST HENNEPIN
HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD (SUBURBAN ALLIANCE)
WHEREAS, several cities in western Hennepin County entered into a joint
powers agreement dated July 5, 1973, ("the Agreement") to create the West Hennepin
Human Services Planning Board ("the Board"), also known as "Suburban Alliance;"
WHEREAS, in subsequent years, additional cities in western Hennepin County
also chose to participate in the Agreement;
WHEREAS, 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, St. Louis Park, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata, and
Woodland ("the Participating Cities");
WHEREAS, the Board has operated since 1973 to provide human services
planning and coordination for the western portion of Hennepin County;
WHEREAS, although the Board has provided valuable service in this area, these
human service needs can now be better addressed through other means, and the Board
should be dissolved; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Plymouth,
and St. Louis Park have formed a "Coordinating Committee" to oversee the Board's
dissolution.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St.
Louis Park, Minnesota:
1. The City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, joins with the other
Participating Cities to terminate the Agreement and the existence of the Board.
This termination will become effective when all Participating Cities have filed a
resolution to the same effect with the city manager of the City of St. Louis Park.
2. After the termination becomes effective, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
may act for all of the Participating Cities to take any necessary actions to effectuate the
Board's termination, including a final accounting, collection and payment of outstanding
obligations, and distribution of funds. 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 Committee which are provided at no
cost to the other Participating Cities, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota hereby
waives any claims against the cities and individuals participating in the Coordinating
Committee for any alleged negligence, gross negligence, misfeasance, or malfeasance in
effectuating the dissolution of the Board. In no event, however, will the City of St. Louis
Park be liable for expenses beyond those outlined in the Committee's December 23, 1996
letter without the City's approval.
4. If the Board is not terminated by consent of all Participating Cities, then this
resolution operates to terminate the City of St. Louis Park's participation in the Board
effective January 31, 1998.
Adopt d by City Council January 21, 1997
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Mayor
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