Res 2012- 05 Jt Agr Cooperative Purchasing VentureCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
• RESOLUTION NO. 2012-05
STATE OF
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE AGEMENT DIV SION AGREEMENT
MINNESOTA MATERIALS M D THE C TY OF MENDOTA
HEIGHTS TO ACCESS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING VENTURE
WHEREAS, The State of Minnesota (MN) Material Management Division contracts with
vendors for materials and services that all governmental agencies, as defined by Minnesota Statute §
471.59, can use; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota believes access to the Cooperative Purchasing Venture
contracts is in the best interest of the taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has previously entered into Joint Powers Agreements
with the state for purchasing; and,
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Purchasing Venture contracts are necessary to ensure the City of
Mendota Heights is able to leverage the best possible pricing from vendors; and,
WHEREAS, a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Mendota Heights and the State of
Minnesota must be executed in order for the City of Mendota Heights to access the State of Minnesota,
Department of Administration, Materials Management Division Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Mendota Heights hereby
authorizes Chief Aschenbrener to execute: THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF
MINNESOTA MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND THE CITY OF MENDOTA
HEIGHTS TO ACCESS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING VENTURE.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights the third day of January 2012.
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Sandie Thone, PyRL
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CITY COUNCIL
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Sandra Krebsb , Mayor