HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-037 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Lyden introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION 98-37
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION'S ORDER THAT AREA CODE SPLITS FOLLOW
MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued an Order on 13
November, 1997 establishing an area code relief plan and setting
policies for number conservation which required an area code
split that would follow municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
as a result of that Order, the City of Lino Lakes was assigned the new
area code of 651, and
U S West Communications Inc., has filed a petition with the PUC stating
that they will be unable to comply with the technical changes associated
with the Order given the January 1, 1999 time table, and is
therefore proposing that the western portion of Lino Lakes remain in the
612 area code, and the eastern portion of Lino Lakes be assigned the new
651 area code, and
WHEREAS, dividing the community into two distinct area codes would create
significant disruptions for government, emergency services, school
districts, businesses, industry and residents, and
WHEREAS, further division of the City of Lino Lakes by any boundary, whether
physical or intellectual, goes against every directive and mission of the
city council which has been to create an identity and a sense of community
for its residents,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lino
Lakes hereby requests the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission maintain its original
decision and require division of telephone area codes along municipal boundaries.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 9th Day of March, 1998.
Resolution 98-37
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Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk/Treasurer
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Neal and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Bergeson, Dahl, Lyden, Neal, Sullivan.
and the following voted against same: none.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.