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6.7. SR 01-10-1994 rll ---'\) ( ); 'l~ **CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 6.7.** TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM: LORI JOHNSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR DATE: JANUARY 7, 1994 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROXY IN FAVOR OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND The City is a participant of the Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund which is sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities to offer additional investment alternatives to cities. Elk River has been a participant in the 4M Fund since its inception in the late 80's. e The technical advisory board of the 4M Fund has proposed changes in the 4M Fund Trust document. The City Council is asked to approve the attached resolution authorizing a League representative to vote on behalf of the City in favor of the proposed amendments. I will not go into the amendments in detail other than to say that the amendments fall under the guidelines of Minnesota municipal investment law and are being proposed in order to increase yields and offer more alternatives to cities. The Council is asked to approve the attached resolution as presented. If you have any questions or concerns on this issue, please feel free to contact me prior to Monday's meeting. e P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 Mayor e RESOLUTION NO. 94- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROXY IN FAVOR OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET FUND. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River Minnesota as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 The City of Elk River is a participant in the Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund (4M Fund), by reason of its approval of a joint powers agreement in the form of a Declaration of Trust. \ 1.02 The City has been asked to consider certain amendments to the Declaration of Trust of the 4M Fund. 1.03 The City has reviewed and considered the proposed amendments to the Declaration of Trust as described in the attached proxy statement and amended Declaration of Trust. e Section 2. Authorization 2.01 The City of Elk River approves the proposed amendments described in the proxy statement and amended Declaration of Trust. 2.02 At a meeting of the 4M Fund participants to be held on February 2, 1994, Lori Johnson is authorized to attend and vote on behalf of the city in favor of the proposed amendments, or in the alternative, is authorized to execute the attached proxy in favor the amendments and forward it to the proxy agent to be voted accordingly. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River Minnesota, on the.. lOthday of January, 199i-f ATTEST: city Clerk .