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RESOLUTION NO. 5053 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING ENTERING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH TI IE CITIES OF ARDEN HILLS, BLAINE, NEW BRIGHTON, ROSEVILLE, CIRCLE PINES AND SHORE VIEW HERETOFORE REFERRED TO AS TIlE NORTH METRO I-35W CORRIDOR COALITION WlIEREAS, the Cities of Arden I Iills, Blaine, MOlUlds View, New Brighton, Roseville and Shoreview (North Metro 1-35W Conidor Coalition Cities) directly bordering or in close proximity to the North Metro portion ofIntcrstate I-35W (I-35W); and WHEREAS, the N0I1h Metro I-35W Con-idor Coalition Cities have eonunenccd a collaborative effort to discuss, identify and address macro economic development, housing, transportation, contaminated lands, employee training needs, and other physical land usc and conununity plmming issues along the entire I-35W corridor; and WHEREAS, the North Metro I-35W Conidor Coalition Cities intend to utilize this inf01111ation to guide and support dcvelopment of essential transp0l1ation and infrastructw-c improvements along the 1-35W Corridor, as well as to assist in dcte1111ining appropriate mass trmlsit policies, and for assisting to develop a coordinated/collaborative data base and GIS system, compatible with the metropolitan GIS system; and WHEREAS, the North Metro 1-35W Con-idor Coalition Cities desire to utilize this strategic alliance to assist in marketing and guiding development along t the 1-35W C(lIl"idor; and WHEREAS, the success of this collaborative cffort will be dependent upon having access to adequate resources to comprehensively research and address the critical issues that impact N0I1h Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition Cities and the 1-35W COITidor; mld WHEREAS, a joint powers agreement with the communities of Arden Hills, Blaine, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, Cirele Pines and Shoreview provides the best mechanism lor addressing and achieving these concems for the area and for the City of Mounds View. NOW THEREFORI~, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Mounds View to authorize the Mayor and Clerk- Administrator to execute the Joint Powers Agreement for the North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition on behalf of the City of Mounds View. Adopted this 25th day of November, 1996 ATTEST: (SEAL) inistrator . . . JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH METRO I-35W CORRIDOR COALITION The parties to this agreement are governmental units of the State of Minnesota. This agreement is made and entered into pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 1994, Section 471.59. Witnesseth: \VHEREAS. the Cities of Arden Hills, Blaine, Circle Pines, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville and Shoreview (North .Nletro I-35W Corridor Coalition Cities) directly bordering or in close proximity to the North Metro portion ofInterstate 1-35W (I-35W); and \VHEREAS, the North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition Cities have commenced a collaborative effort to discuss. identify and address macro economic development, housing, transportation, contaminated lands. employee training needs, and other physical land use and community planning issues along the entire I-35W corridor; and \VHEREAS, the North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition Cities intend to utilize this information to guide and support development of essential transportation and infrastructure improvements along the 1-35 Corridor. as well as to assist in determining appropriate mass transit policies, and for assisting to develop a coordinated/collaborative database and GIS system, compatible with the metropolitan GIS system; and WHEREAS, the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition Cities desire to utilize this strategic alliance to assist in marketing and guiding development along the I-35W Corridor; and 1 - . . WHEREAS. the success of this collaborative effort will be dependent upon having access to adequate resources to comprehensively research and address the critical issues that impact North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition Cities and the I-35W Corridor; and NOW THEREFORE. on the basis of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I. VISION STATEME~T The general purpose of this agreement is to create an organization by which the North Metro I-35\V Corridor Coalition Cities which are parties to this Agreement and such other . ~ govem..'11ental entities as are admitted pursuant to Article IV, may jointly and cooperatively plan for and maximize the oppornmities for regional community development, quality growth and diversitication in the North Metro through a system of collaboration. pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 1994, Section 471.59, ARTICLE n. ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS The goals of the joint powers organization created by this Agreement are: Section 1. Work cooperatively with transportation and other agencies in the planning for transportation improvement mass transit needs, and other infrastructure improvements along the I- 35W Corridor to maintain and improve service and help stimulate business gro'vVlh and labor availability. Section 2. Develop a joint marketing program among the members to attract and retain quality industrial and commercial tax base and employment. Research current business base in each community and availability of redevelopment opportUnities and vacant land to identify a strategic marketing plan for all communities. Develop a code of ethics between the communities for use of attraction and retention tools. ,., -- . . . Section 3, Develop a strategy to ensure that there are adequate life-cycle housing opportunities in member cities for all residents and employees of the business base employers. Proactively pursue the use and distribution of all available resources (e,g" Community Development Block Grant, HOME funds, etc.) to ensure that housing needs are adequately meet. Section 4, Develop a coordinated/collaborative database and GIS system by incorporating similar data to efficiently share information and develop consistent and cooperative land use policies. Acquire funding for the development of the database. Section 5. Ensure that there is an effectively trained work force to meet the needs of the business base in member cities and ensure that the reverse commuting and employee mobility concepts are incorporated into the North Metro to serve member cities. Section 6. Research and identify contaminated sites; pursue funding sources for their redevelopment and ensure the ma"l(imUITI usage to support quality development. Section 7, Develop a collaborative and coordinated effort in other areas of regional municipal interest, including training, resource sharing and program development. ARTICLE III. DEFINITIONS Section 1. For purposes of this agreement the terms defined m this Article have the meanings given them. Section 2. "Agreement" means this agreement. Section 3. "Board" means the Board of Directors created by Article IV. Section 4. "Director" means a director or alternate director appointed under Article III of this agreement. Section 5. "Governing body" means the City Councilor other governmg body of a member. Section 6, "Governmental unit" means a home rule city, a statutory city, a housing and redevelopment authority, or an economic development authority, Section 7. "Member" means a governmental unit which is a party to this agreement and is in compliance with and in good standing under this agreement. .., .) . . . Section 8. The "North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition" means the organization established bv this agreement - ~ . ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Any governmental unit bordering or in close proximity to the I-35W Corridor, north of and including Minneapolis, is eligible to be a member of the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition. Section 2, The initial members of the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition are the citif<3 of Arden Hills, Blaine, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, and Shoreview, Section 3. A governmental unit other than initial members desiring to be a member of the North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition may apply to do so by delivering a resolution of its governing body authorizing execution of this Agreement. and an executed copy of this Agreement to the President or Secretary-Treasurer of the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition. The board may approve or disapprove the admission of a governmental unit. Approval must be by unanimous vote of the Board. The board may impose reasonable conditions on the admission of members and establish procedures for the removal of a member for cause, ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. The governing body of the North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition is its Board of Directors. A member shall have two director positions. Unless otherwise specified by resolution of the governing body, the directors of a city member shall be the mayor and the chief administrative officer of the city. Each director has one vote. A member may appoint one alternate director. The alternate director may attend meetings of the board and may vote in the absence of a director. Section 2. Directors serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Section 3, A director may be removed from the board at any time, with or without cause, by resolution of the governing body making the appointment. The resolution removing the director must be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer 4 . . . Section 4. A vacancy on the board is filled in the same manner that the appointment of a director is made. Section 5. Directors may vote by proxy. Section 6. A director may not vote if the board determines that the member represented by the director is not in compliance with this agreement or if the director has been removed from the board. ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS Section 1. The directors of the initial members must conduct an organizational meeting no later than 30 days after the etIective date of this agreement. At the organizational meeting, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible, the board must elect its officers, and adopt such by-laws and other procedures governing the conduct of its meetings and its business as it deems appropriate. Section 2. The board must conduct an annual meeting at a date and place specified in its by-laws to elect officers and to undertake such other business as may properly come before it. The board may provide for a schedule of regular meetings. A regular meeting must be held in 1996 and thereafter as provided by the by-laws of the organization. Section 3. A special meeting of the board may be called by the President or by the Secretary- Treasurer upon 'NTInen request of such number of directors as specified by the by-laws. Notice of a special meeting must be mailed to directors no fewer than five days prior to the special meeting. Business at special meetings is limited to matters contained in the notice of the special meeting. ARTICLE VB. OFFICERS: COMMITTEES Section 1. The officers of the board are a President and Secretary-Treasurer elected for a term of one year bv the directors at the organization meeting and at the annual meeting. The board ~ '" ~ - - may designate directors to act as officers in the absence of any officer. 5 ~ . . Section 2. The President presides at meetings of the board. The Secretary-Treasurer is responsible for records of proceedings of the board, the funds and financial records of the board, and such other matters as may be delegated to the Secretary-Treasurer by the board. Section 3. The President and the Secretary-Treasurer must sign vouchers or orders disbursing funds of the North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition. Disbursement will be made in the method prescribed by law for statutory cities. Section 4. The board may in its by-laws provide for and define the duties of such other officers as it determines necessary from time to time. Section 5, The board may in its by-laws provide for such committees as it determines necessary from time to time. A by-law providing for an executive committee and detining the powers and duties of an executive committee may be adopted only by a favorable vote of all members of the board. ARTICLE VIII. PO\VERS AND DUTIES Section 1, The board may take such actions as it deems necessary and convenient to accomplish L~e general purposes of this agreement. Section 2. The board may: (a) enter into contracts to carry out its powers and duties; (b) provide for the prosecution. defense. or other participation in proceedings at law or in equity in which it may have an interest: (c) employ such persons as it deems necessary on a part-time. full-time or consultant basis; (d) purchase, hold or dispose of real and personal property; (e) contract for space, commodities or personal services with a member or group of members: (f) accept gifts. apply for and use grants or loans of money or other property from the state. the united States of America, and from other governmental units and may enter into agreements in connection therewith and hold. use and dispose of such money or property 111 accordance with the terms of the gift, gnnt, loan or agreement relating thereto. 6 ~ . . (g) collect and analyze data, develop strategic recommendations and implement marketing programs for the purpose of economic development and retention of existing businesses within the jurisdiction of areas of operation of the parties. ARTICLE IX. FINANCIAL !VIA TTERS Section 1. The fiscal year of the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition is the calendar year. Section 2. The Board shall adopt an initial budget for 1996 and 1997 as soon as i.s reasonably possible and must thereafter adopt an annual budget for each year prior to July 1 of the preceding year. The board will give an opportunity to each member to comment or object to the proposed budget before adoption. Notice of the adopted budget must be mailed promptly thereafter to the chief administrative officer of each member. The budget for any year is deemed approved by each member unless, prior to October 10th of the preceding year a member gives written notice to the Secretary-Treasurer that the member is withdrawing at the end of the year as provided in the Agreement. Section 3. Operational costs shall be shared according to a method agreed upon by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. This method may include membership dues and fees, and charges for service to members. Section 4. Billings to North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition members are due and payable no later then 30 days after mailing. In the event of a dispute as to the amount of a billing a member must nevertheless make payment as billed to preserve membership status. The member may make payment subject to its right to dispute the bill and exercise any remedie;; available to it. Failure to pay a billing within 60 days results in suspension of voting privileges of the member director. Failure to pay a billing within 120 days is grounds for termination of membership, but North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition's rights to the billing are not affected by termination of membership, 7 e . . ARTICLE X. ADMINISTRATOR Section 1, The North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition may appoint an administrator, The administrator may be employed on a full-time, part-time or consulting basis. Section 2. The administrator, if appointed. has only those powers and duties delegated by the board. The administrator reports to and is responsible to the board. ARTICLE XI. WITHDRAWAL Section 1, A member may withdraw from the North Metro 1-35W Corridor Coalition no later than October 10th in any year. The notice shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution adopted by .the governing body of that member authorizing its withdrawal from membership, The withdrawal is effective at the end of the calendar year in which notice is given. Section 2. The withdrawal of a member does not affect that member's obligation to pay fees, charges or contractual charges for which it is obligated under this agreement. ARTICLE XII. DISSOLUTION Section 1. The North Metro 1-35 Corridor Coalition may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote of its members in good standing. Dissolution is mandatory when the Secretary-Treasurer has received certitied copies of resolutions adopted by the governing bodies of the required number of members requesting dissolution of the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition. Section 2. In the event of a dissolution. the board must determine the measures necessary to effect the dissolution and must provide for the taking of such measures as promptly as circumstances permit, subject to the provisions of this agreement and law. Section 3, In the event of dissolution, following the payment of all outstanding obligations, assets of the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition will be distributed among the then existing members in direct proportion to their cumulative annual membership contributions. If those obligations exceed the assets of the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition. the net deficit of the 8 . . . North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition will be charged to and paid by the then existing members in direct proportion to their cumulative annual membership contributions. ARTICLE XIII. EFFECTIVE DATE: DVRA TION Section 1. This Agreement shall become effective upon filing with the City Clerk of the City of , a copy of resolutions authorizing its execution, and an executed copy hereot: of all of the initial members listed in Article IV, Section 2. In the event fewer than all of said initial members approve and execute this Agreement, this Agreement may become effective upon filing with said City Clerk, a copy of resolutions of all cities desiring to become members of the organization consenting to the creation of the North Metro 13 5- W Corridor Coalition notwithstanding the failure to participate by specified members. ARTICLE XIV. EVALVA TION OUTCOMES The North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition seeks the following outcomes and periodically will measure success against stated goals to determine whether the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition should continue as a Joint Powers effort: Section 1. Transportation infrastructure improvements resulting 111 improved servlCf-, business growth and labor availability. Section 2. Implementation of a joint marketing program that attracts and retains quality industrial and commercial ta,< base and employment. Section 3. Identification of business base and redevelopment opportunities and development of a strategic marketing plan for Corridor communities. Section 4. Implementation of a code of ethics for participating communities for use ot attraction and retention tools. Section 5, Provision of life-cycle housing for all residents and employees of the busines<: base employers, 9 . . . S~ction 6. Securance of a fair share of available metropolitan area public and private investment resources. Section 7. Creation of a useable business information data base and GIS system. Section 8, Completion of design of a comprehensive land use policy for the Corridor. Section 9. Provision of an effectivelv trained work force to meet the needs of the Corridor .. business base, Section 10. Promotion of reverse commuting and employee mobility plans that will benefit area employers and their employees. Section 11. Identification of contaminated sites, securance of funding to redevelop and ensure quality development. Section 12. Adoption of operating policies and framework so that goals and objectives of organization can be achieved, IN \\tlThESS \\t"HEREOF, the undersigned governmental unit has caused this agreement to be executed by its dulv authorized officers and delivered on its behalf. Governmental Unit: ~~ /" . ".Ars: ~7D"" And: cPfJ: LJt2{, cJ.,,- .- AvI_:."c f~~ Its: Received and filed by the City of day of this .1996. 10