HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 469 - South Hennepin Human Services Planning Committee - 12/14/1971 VILLAGE OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 469
A RESOLUTION FOR SOUTH HENNEPIN HUMAN
SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the following municipalities:
The City of Bloomington
The City of Richfield
The Village of Eden Prairie
The Village of Edina
have determined an urgent need to coordinate the services, both in the
private and public sector, for planning, providing and coordinating the
human services available and needed in South Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the above municipalities desire to enter a joint agreement
pursuant to MSA 471 . 59, known as the Joint Powers Act , to further investi -
gate and plan the development of facilities and/or services to answer these
needs, the same as any one of the above municipalities might do individually;
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and
i WHEREAS human services, as used herein, shall include, among other
things the provision of services to meet the needs of mental health and
retardation, drug and alcohol problems, maintenance of an individual ' s
ability to function within this society, counseling of the family, and
related matters.
NOW THEREFORE, it is resolved that the City. of Bloomington, the City
of Richfield, the Village of Eden Prairie and the Village of Edina agree to
enter an agreement for the purpose of establishing and providing a Human
Services Planning Committee.
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Said committee wi 1 1 , at no direct financi 1 cost to the participating
municipalities, research and develop a plan for services in the following
areas:
1 . Mental health.
2. Mental retardation.
3. Drug and alcohol detoxification.
4. Other related health and human services needed and available.
5. Inventory of existing facilities and services and agencies in
the human services area, both public and private.
6. Cost analysis.
7. Publicity of needs and services.
8. Appointment of representatives from each of the municipalities
involved.
9. To seek such financial support of Hennepin County or ether
agencies involved as is available to implement this intention
and to authorize execution of the necessary agreements to obtain
such funds as are authorized.
10. Enter such contracts with Hennepin County or other appropriate
agencies to employ such personnel and staff as are needed to assist
in such planning.
1 1 . Provide such services as may become available during the time of
this study.
12. Prepare a plan and report back to the above municipalities for
further action and direction.
ADOPTED by the Village Council of the Village of Eden Prairie this
14th day of December, 1971 . 1 t
David W. Osterhoi t, Mayor
ATTEST:
G�-��-r� J SEAL
Edna M. Holmgren, Cl6rk