HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8716 RESOLUTION 8716
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE
NORTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is part of the North Suburban Hospital District
(hereinafter referred to as the Hospital District); and
WHEREAS, the Hospital District is comprised of the cities of Blaine, Fridley, Hilltop,
Mounds View and Spring Lake Park; and
WHEREAS, the Hospital District has been in existence for over 50 years with a focus on
initially building and then providing funding for the physical improvements of Unity Hospital;
and
WHEREAS, Allina Health has indicated that it is moving forward with operating the
Unity campus under the Mercy Hospital license while not renewing the Unity Hospital license,
and intends to provide service under a"One Hospital, Two Campuses" approach; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Allina Health decision to consolidate services from Unity
Hospital to Mercy Hospital, it will result in a less than a comprehensive stand alone community
hospital at the newly reorganized"Mercy Hospital—Unity Campus"; and
WHEREAS, the currently planned service offering at "Mercy Hospital —Unity Campus"
will no longer meet or fulfill the North Suburban Hospital district's public purpose to provide a
wide range of hospital related medical services at Unity Hospital focused on citizens of the five
cities comprising the Hospital District, including the residents of the City of Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2016, the Hospital District's Board unanimously
approved a resolution stating its intention to seek dissolution of the District; and
WHEREAS, the resolution of intention to seek dissolution made the finding that the
conditions for the creation and continued operation of the North Suburban Hospital District no
longer exist; and
WHEREAS, North Suburban Hospital District has stated it will not be able to provide tax
based funding for necessary improvements to Allina Health under the combined health services
approach noted as "Mercy Hospital—Unity Campus"; and
WHEREAS, as the North Suburban Hospital District determined it can no longer provide
funding for "Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus", it is the determination of the City of Mounds
View to petition for dissolution of the Hospital District under Minn. Stat. § 447.38.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW HEREBY PETITIONS THE
NORTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Based upon the findings in the aforementioned recitals and findings herein, it is the
determination of the City of Mounds View that the conditions for the creation and continued
operation of the North Suburban Hospital District no longer exist.
2. The City of Mounds View formally petitions, directs and requests that the District Board and
their staff proceed with the requirements of dissolution of the North Suburban Hospital District.
3. The City of Mounds View proposes, pursuant to the requirements of Minn. Stat. 447.38
Subdivision 1, that all funds distributed back to the member cities - upon the final disposition of
all outstanding indebtedness, payment of all claims, and sale or transfer of all real and personal
property owned by the District - shall be divided by the County Auditor based upon a
comprehensive accounting of all taxes paid by each member City since 1960.
4. The City Administrator is directed to transmit a certified copy of this petition for dissolution
to the Board of the North Suburban Hospital District.
ADOPTED by the City of Mounds View on February 27, 2017:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF:
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Carol A. Mueller
Mayor
City of Mounds View
ATTEST:
Jim Ericson
City Administrator
City of Mounds View
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