1997-007
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 97-07
TERMINATING THE WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD
(SUBURBAN ALLIANCE)
WHEREAS, several cities in western Hennepin County entered into a joint
powers agreement dated July 5, 1973 (lithe Agreement") to create the West Hennepin
Human Services Planning Board (lithe Board"), also known as "Suburban Alliance;" and
WHEREAS, in subsequent years, additional cities in western Hennepin County
also chose to participate in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, at the present time, the cities participating in the Agreement are the
cities of Deephaven, Excelsior, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple
Plain, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka, Minnestrista, Mound, Orono, Plymouth, St.
Bonifacius, Shorewood, St. Louis Park, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata, and
Woodland (lithe Participating Cities"); and
WHEREAS, the Board has operated since 1973 to provide human services
planning and coordination for the western portion of Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, although the Board has provided valuable service in this area, these
human service needs can now be better addressed through other means, and the
Board should be dissolved; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Plymouth,
and St. Louis Park have formed a "Coordinating Committee" to oversee the Board's
dissolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota:
1. The City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, joins with the other Participating
Cities to terminate the Agreement and the existence of the Board. This termination
will become effective when all Participating Cities have filed a resolution to the
same effect with the city manager of St. Louis Park.
2. After the termination becomes effective, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota may
act for all of the Participating Cities to take any necessary actions to effectuate the
Board's termination, including a final accounting, collection and payment of
outstanding obligations, and distribution of funds. This delegation of authority is
subject to the following conditions: The City of St. Louis Park must consult with
other members of the Coordinating Committe _ before undertaking tasks which are
more than ministerial. The City of St. Louis Park and the Coordinating Committee
may not pay expenses or incur obligations for the Board and the Participating Cities
beyond the amount of $110,000, as outlined in the letter from the Coordinating
Committee dated December 23, 1996, unless additional expenses or obligations are
approved by the Participating Cities.
3. In return for the services of the Coordinating Committee which are provided at no
cost to the other Participating Cities, the City of Hopkins, Minnesota hereby waives
any claims against the cities and individuals participating in the Coordinating
Committee for any alleged negligence, misfeasance, or malfeasance in effectuating
the dissolution of the Board. In no event, however, will the City of Hopkins be liable
for any expenses beyond those outlined in the Committee's December 23, 1996
letter without the City's approval.
4. If the Board is not terminated by consent of all Participating Cities, then this
resolution operates to terminate the City of Hopkins' participation in the Board
effective January 31, 1998.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 21 st day of January,
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