HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 0510 Council Resolution2/ieQage Zuio 1'aleed
Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council can provide a very useful
service when acting in an advisory capacity on certain needs
metropolitan in scope such as transit, sewers and open space,
but
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has demonstrated that it now
also seeks increased authority to legislate local laws, and
WHEREAS, this is particularly evidenced by recent policy
statements including, but not limited to, the "Metropolitan
Development Housing Policies, System Plan, Program" and
WHEREAS, this appears to be an attempt on the part of the
Metropolitan Council to superimpose themselves as another
level of government, and
WHEREAS, it is our opinion that another level of government
is not desired nor required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes Village
Council requests that the Legislature of the State of Minnesota
do the following:
1. Change the name of the Metropolitan Council to "Metropolitan
Advisory Board" or an equivalent title.
2. Direct that the Metropolitan Council establish proper
internal "Guidelines" to clearly state that its activities
shall be advisory and administrative in nature and that
it shall not interfere with nor attempt to legislate
local government.
3. Direct that the Metropolitan Council divest itself of all
personnel who are not essential to fulfill such advisory
and administrative functions.
Passed this loth day of May
ATTEST:
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SIGNED;
Ralph
--aor-P,V%
s. June L. Emerton
Clerk -Treasurer
, 1971.
L'Allier, Mayor