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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Mee ing Minutes <br />December 27 1988 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Council Bus ness <br /> <br />Hank Sinda. City Manager, presented the Consideration of Authorizing <br />the Executi n of a Joint Powers Agreement with Northern Suburbs to <br />Promote Eco omic Development. <br /> <br />New Brighto has been a member of the Northern Mayor1s Association <br />for about three years. The Northern Mayor's Association has <br />proposed t e creation of a Joint Powers Board consisting of all <br />member com unities. Goals of the Joint Powers Board include <br />promoting e onomic development and an aggressive marketing campaign <br />to improve the image of the north suburban areas. Membershi p on <br />the board w 11 require a one-time amount of $12.990.00. in addition <br />to the City1s annual association dues of $6,001.00. <br /> <br />Sinda feels this is worthwhile. and it will inform developers that <br />the Norther suburbs are an excellent place to develop. <br /> <br />Benke enco raged the Council IS support and feels this is an <br />investment on which to take a risk; and may have a long term pay- <br />off as oppo ed to a immediate gratification. <br /> <br />Brandt aske if the Economic Development Commission is aware of this <br />proposal. <br /> <br />Benke said the Economi c Development Commi ss i on members have been <br />provided wi h information regarding this proposal. The Commission <br />is not opp sed to the proposal but. are not entirely enthusiastic <br />and feel it is difficult to evaluate whether the City's investment <br />will result in an equal amount of benefit. <br /> <br />Motion by underman. seconded by Larson. to WAIVE THE READING AND <br />ADOPT THE ESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT POWERS <br />AGREEMENT ITH NORTHERN SUBURBS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, <br />APPROVING UNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,990.00 FOR NEW BRIGHTON'S <br />PARTICIPATION ON THE JOINT POWERS BOARD, AND ALSO TO APPOINT <br />COUNCILMEM ER LARSON TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Motion Carried <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Joint Powers Agreemen <br />Report 88-360 <br />Resolution 88-145 <br />