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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 97. 06
A RESOLUTION 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 ("the Agreement") to create the West Hennepin Human Services
Planning Board ("the 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, Minnetrista, Mound, Orono, Plymouth, St. Bonifacius, Shorewood, St.
Louis Park, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata and Woodland ("the Participating Cities"); and
WHEREAS, the Board has operated since 1973 to provide human services planning and
coordinating 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
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WHEREAS, representatives from the cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Plymouth, and St.
Louis Park have formed a "Coordinating Committee" to oversee the Board's dissolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood gave notice of intent to withdraw from the Suburban
Alliance in January, 1997 by passage of Resolution 96-67 dated July 22, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood has submitted a final close-out payment of
$3,766.99 as requested.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood, Minnesota:
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1 . The City Council of the City of Shorewood, 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.
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 Committee 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.
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3 . In return for the services of the Coordinating Committee which are provided at no
cost to the other Participating Cities, the City of Shorewood, Minnesota, hereby
waives any claims against the cities and individuals participating in the Coordinating
Committee for any alleged negligence, gross negligence, misfeasance, or
malfeasance in effectuating the dissolution f the Board. In no event, however, will
the City of Shorewood 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 in conjunction with Resolution 96-67 serves to terminate the City of
Shorewood's participation in the Board effective January 31, 1997.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD this 27th day of January 1997.
ATTEST:
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Jam~ C. Hurm, City Administrator/Clerk
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