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A RESOLUTION IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE MVTA
OINT POWERS AGREEMENT CONFIRMING THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE'S
INTENT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE MVTA EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2001
TO DEVELOP AN INDEPENDENT TRANSIT SYSTEM.
Motion By: PETERSEN Second By: GUNDLACH
WHEREAS, Prior Lake is a member of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) in good standing
in accordance with the Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws executed by the various
member communities in April 1994; and
WHEREAS, Paragraph 9, page 5 of the MVTA Joint Powers Agreement provides that "Withdrawal by
any party shall be effected by serving written notice upon the other parties no later than
January 10~h of the year at the end of which such withdrawal is to be effective."; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Prior Lake has received, considered and discussed an
analytical report evaluating this subject and has concluded that the best interests of the
City are served by withdrawing from the MVTA and developing an alternate transit system.
Now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated in their entirety as if fully set forth herein.
2. The City Council hereby confirms the City's desire to withdraw from the MVTA Joint Powers
Agreement effective December 31, 2001.
3. Pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreement, the City Manager is directed to deliver a copy of this
resolution of withdrawal to each MVTA member no later than January 10, 2001.
4. The City Manager is further directed to prepare all necessary documents and actions to assume
responsibility for delivery of transit services effective January 1, 2002.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8TM DAY OF JANUARY, 2001.
YES NO
Mader X Mader
Ericson X Ericson
Gundlach X Gundlach
Petersen X Petersen
Zieska X Zieska ~ ~ ~~~.
City Mana~or Lake
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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