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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.B.2. Prior Lake Suburban Transit Association Dues-Res. No. 70465.B ~. CITY OF SHAKOPEE Memorandum TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director RE: Prior Lake, Suburban Transit Association Dues (STA) DATE: September 21, 2010 INTRODUCTION: The City of Prior Lake has voted to become a member of the STA. The STA organization documents require that a majority of .existing members approve the addition of new members. In addltiori, Prior Lake proposes to pay dues pro-rated for the last four months of 2010, and to then pay full annual dues thereafter. Council is asked to approve the attached resolution approving Prior Lake becoming a Party to the STA agreement, and paying pro-rated dues for 2010. If the Council approves the resolution, it will be forwarded on to the Board of Directors of the STA. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached. resolution approving the City of Prior Lake's participation in the STA and payment of pro-rated dues for 2010. RELATIONSHIl' TO CITY GOALS: This is a housekeeping item, goal F. ACTION REQUESTED: Offer and approve a motion approving Resolution No. 7046 approving Prior Lake becoming a Party to the STA agreement, and paying pro-rated dues for 2010. R. Michael Leek Community Development Director CC/0921 2010/Prior Lake STA RESOLUTION N0.7046 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA APPROVING THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AS A MEMBER OF THE SUBURBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, the Parties to the Suburban Transit Association's Joint and Cooperative Agreement are governmental units permitted by Minnesota Statue 471.59 to jointly and cooperatively exercise any power common to each of them; and WHEREAS, the Suburban Transit Association was formed to jointly and cooperatively develop programs on matters or mutual concern and interest; and WHEREAS, Article 4 of the Suburban Transit Association's Joint and Cooperative Agreement states that additional municipalities may become a Party upon approval by a majority of the Parties and upon full payment of the annuals dues; and WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee is a Party of the Suburban Transit Association; and WHEREAS, on Monday, August 9, 2010, the Prior Lake City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Council to execute the Suburban Transit Association Joint Powers Agreement, and appointing Councilor Warren Erickson as the City's elected representative; and WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake's initial dues would be $1,166.75 for the last four months of 2010; and WHEREAS, it is desirable for the City of Prior Lake to become a member of the Suburban Transit Association. NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the mayor and City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, that the City approves that the City of Prior Lake become a Party of the Suburban Transit Association. Passed in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this 21St day of September, 2010. Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk