Resolution 16-18 Affirming Membership

 RESOLUTION NUMBER 16-18

 AFFIRMING MEMBERSHIP IN THE NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY

WHEREAS, the City of Mountain Iron (“City”) is authorized either by the laws of the State of Minnesota or by its city charter adopted pursuant thereto to engage in the local distribution and sale of electric energy;

WHEREAS, City is party to the “Agency Agreement”, dated as of December 1, 1978 and relating to the creation of the Northeastern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (the “Agency”) for the purpose of exercising certain rights and powers as a member of the Agency in accordance with Minnesota statutes, section 453.51 through 453.62, inclusive (the “Act”);

WHEREAS, the information set forth in Sections 1 through 8, inclusive, of the Agency Agreement is the information required by Section 3, Subdivision 1, Paragraphs (1) through (8), inclusive, of the Act, and is and remains valid;

WHEREAS, the Agency Agreement was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota in accordance with the Act and certified on February 12, 1979;

WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Agency Agreement need not be restated or amended at this time;

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mountain Iron has determined that it is in the best interests of City and its electric ratepayers to remain a member of the Agency;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUNTAIN IRON, MINNESOTA:

Section One: The City agrees to remain bound as a party by all the terms and conditions of the Agency Agreement.

Section Two: The following individuals have been designated by Commission Resolution to serve as the Representative and alternative Representative of City in accordance with Section 5 of the Agency Agreement and shall be each accorded the power and authority to serve in that capacity on behalf of City in any matter regarding the Agency:

Name of Representative                                             Address

Craig J. Wainio                                                           8586 Enterprise Drive South

City Administrator                                                     Mountain Iron MN 55768                                                                         

Name of Alternative Representative                          Address

Tim Satrang                                                                8586 Enterprise Drive South

Director of Public Works                                           Mountain Iron MN 55768           

DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 4^th DAY OF JUNE, 2018.

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Mayor Gary Skalko

ATTEST:

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City Administrator