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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