02-22-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES February 22, 2016 46 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 47 48 There was no report from the Finance Department, 49 50 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 51 52 3A) Consider Resolution No. 16-09, Supporting Principles for Reforming Metropolitan 53 Council — Administrator Karlson noted that he received a communication asking the city to sign on to 54 a resolution put together by a group of officials calling for change in the Metropolitan Council 55 membership structure. 56 57 Mayor Reinert noted that he has participated with the offls group and the idea they came up with 58 is outlined in the resolution and attachments and he thinks it gets to a position of greater 59 representation from the areas affected by the Metropolitan Council. He likened the current structure 60 of the Met Council to a billion dollar football, with membership changing every time there is a change 61 in the governor position. He supports the resolution. 62 63 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-09 as presented. Council Member 64 Rafferty seconded the motion. 65 66 Council Member Kusterman added that the Metropolitan Council is a body that is partisan and is one 67 of very few regional bodies that do not allow for elected official membership and it's been that way 68 for fifty years. He thinks that is long enough and this resolution will let the state's elected officials 69 know that the city doesn't feel the current system is true representation. He hopes the message will 70 get a proper ear at the Legislature and the Governor's office. 71 72 Council Member Rafferty said he agrees, adding that this is a solid idea and he's grateful for the 73 discussion of change that is needed. 74 75 Mayor Reinert read the six points included in the resolution. 76 77 Council Member Manthey noted that he sees this resolution coming forward from many people and 78 he's heard a good discussion; he hopes it will get to the Governor's ear. 79 80 Motion adopted on a voice vote. 81 82 3B) Consider Resolution No. 1640, Concurring in the Issuance of G.O. Bonds, Series 2016A, 83 to be issued by the City of Circle Pines 84 85 3C) Consider Resolution No. 16"11, Regarding Amendment of the Amended Joint Powers 86 Agreement (JPA) for North Metro Telecommunications Commission to Issue Bonds and Use 87 Certain Franchise Fees 88 89 Administrator Karlson explained that Items 313 and 3C are related. They are resolutions that relate to 90 the issuance of bonds to finance the acquisition of high definition (HD) equipment as an upgrade 2