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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br /> TO FORM A COALITION OF METROPOLITAN COMMUNITIES <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 13th day of <br /> February, 1995, by and between the City of Mounds View and other <br /> political subdivisions executing identical agreements , hereinafter <br /> referred to as "Agencies. " <br /> The Agency hereto agree to establish an organization to be known as <br /> the North Metro Mayors Association to promote transportation and <br /> economic development projects. <br /> Any other public entity may become an agency upon approval by a <br /> majority of the then Agencies. <br /> Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 authorizes two or more governmental <br /> units to enter into an agreement for the joint and cooperative <br /> exercise of any power common to the contracting parties. Whereas, <br /> improvements to transportation systems serve the Agencies by promoting <br /> the public's health, safety and general welfare and economic <br /> development enhances the local tax base thereby enabling the Agencies <br /> to provide needed municipal services at acceptable tax rates. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority granted by Minnesota <br /> Statutes Section 471. 59, the parties hereto do agree as follows: <br /> 1) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The governing body of the coalition <br /> shall be its Board of Directors. Each agency shall be <br /> entitled to two (2) directors. Each director shall have one <br /> (1) vote. Each agency shall appoint two (2) directors, one <br /> (1) of whom shall be the City Manager or Administrator or <br /> other designee. <br /> A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a <br /> quorum of the Board. <br /> 2) MEETINGS. The coalition shall meet on call of the President <br /> or by the Operating Committee. <br /> 3) OPERATING COMMITTEE. The Board of Directors shall <br /> appoint an Operating Committee. The Operating Committee <br /> shall have authority to manage the affairs and business of <br /> the coalition between coalition meetings, but at all times, <br /> shall be subject to the control and direction of the Board. <br /> The Operating Committee shall meet as needed at a time and <br /> place to be determined by the Operating Committee. <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> Mayor <br /> City Administrator <br />