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RESOLUTION NO. 7705 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW County of Ramsey State of Minnesota REAUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN THE 4M FUND WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes (the joint powers act) provides that governmental units may jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund (the 4M Fund) was formed in 1987, pursuant to the Joint Powers Act and in accordance with Minnesota investment Statutes, by the adoption of a joint powers agreement in the form of a Declaration of Trust; and WHEREAS, the Declaration of Trust, which has been presented to this Council, authorizes municipalities of the State of Minnesota to become Participants of the Fund and make use from time to time including the 4M Liquid Asset Fund, the 4M Plus Fund, the Fixed Rate Program, and other Funds services offered by the Fund; and WHEREAS , the Mounds View City Council deems it to be in the best interest for the City to make use of, from time to time, the approved services provided by the 4M Fund’s service providers including the Investment Advisor and Administrator, RBC Global Asset Management, the sub Administrator, PMA Financial Network, Inc. or the Fixed Rate Investment Program Administrators, PMA Financial Network, Inc. and PMA Securities, Inc., and the Custodian, U.S. Bancorp N.A., (“Service Providers”) and/or their successors. WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council deems it advisable for the City to enter into the Declaration of Trust and renew the City’s Participation in the Fund for the purpose of joint investment with other municipalities so as to enhance the investment earnings accruing to each; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View the following: Section 1. The City of Mounds View shall renew its membership in the Fund and adopt and enter into the Declaration of Trust. The appropriate officials are hereby authorized to execute those documents necessary to effectuate entry into the Declaration of Trust and the participation of all programs. Section 2. This municipality is authorized to invest monies from time to time and to withdraw such monies from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The following officers of the City or their successors are designated as “ Authorized Officials” with authority to effectuate investments and withdrawals in accordance with the Declaration of Trust: Mark Beer, Finance Director Mary Tatarek, Accountant Jim Ericson, City Administrator