HomeMy Public PortalAbout1976-007Village of Medina
Hamel, Minnesota 55340
RESOLUTION NO. 76-2 , REGARDING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY CRIMINAL
JUSTICE COUNCIL
WHEREAS the Hennepin County Criminal Justice Council has solicited
comments on the draft copy of a joint powers agreement; and
WHEREAS the Medina City Council has examined the proposal and has
found major problems in it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Medina submits the
following comments to the Council and to the Hennepin County Board:
1. Under Article III, Membership, paragraph 2 calls for members to
be nominated by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. It
should be noted that many Hennepin County municipalities do not belong
to that association. For instance, 12 communities in northwestern
Hennepin County belong to the Northwest Hennepin League of Municipali-
ties, and. very few of those belong; to the Metropolitan association.
In addition, the Metropolitan association represents municipalities in
other counties, who would help nominate our representatives.
2. The draft coy would insure tla t Minneapolis would totally
dominate the council. Section 2 appears to provide for 4 suburban
representatives. But there would. be 6 Minneapolis representatives
under Section 3; probably several more Minneapolis -oriented persons
under Section 4, from the county government; and probably a few more
under Sections 5 and 6.
3. If Minneapolie is to have 6 representatives, we strongly believe
every other municipality should have at le�.st one each.
4. Article V. Section 2 provides that the officers, two co-chairmen
and a vice-chairman, shall incluc?e representatives from the county,
Minneapolis, and the suburbs. It should provide that one co-chairman
must be a, resident of Minneapolis and one must be a suburban resident.
Please note that both co-chairmen now live in Minneapolis.
5. The City of Medina strongly believes that better suburban .repre-
sentation must be provided in the joint powers agreement if the
Criminal Justice Council is to be a truly cooperative venture.
Passed by the Medina. City Council, this 17th day of February, 1976
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DONNA ROEHL DONALD DESLAURI ERS
Clerk Acting Mayor