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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2018-005 RESOLUTION REAUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN THE 4M FUND WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes (the Joint Powers Act) provides that governmental units may jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund (the 4M Fund) was formed in 1987, pursuant to the Joint Powers Act and in accordance with Minnesota Investment Statutes, by the adoption of a joint powers agreement in the form of a Declaration of Trust; and WHEREAS, the Declaration of Trust, which has been presented to this Council, authorizes municipalities of the State of Minnesota to become Participants of the Fund and make use from time to time including the 4M Liquid Asset Fund, the 4M Plus Fund, the Term Series, the Fixed Rate Programs, and other Fund services offered by the Fund; and WHEREAS, this Council deems it to be in the best interest for the municipality to make use of, from time to time, the approved services provided by the 4M Fund’s service providers including the Investment Advisor (Prudent Man Advisors, Inc.) or Sub-Advisor (RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.), the Administrator (PMA Financial Network, Inc.), the Distributor (PMA Securities, Inc.) or the Fixed Rate Program Providers, PMA Financial Network, Inc. and PMA Securities, Inc., and the Custodian, U.S. Bank National Association, (“Service Providers”) and/or their successors. WHEREAS, this Council deems it advisable for this municipality to enter into the Declaration of Trust and become a Participant of the Fund for the purpose of joint investment with other municipalities so as to enhance the investment earnings accruing to each; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This municipality shall renew its membership as a Participant of the Fund and adopt and enter into the Declaration of Trust, a copy of which shall be filed in the minutes of this meeting. The appropriate officials are hereby authorized to execute those documents necessary to effectuate entry into the Declaration of Trust and the participation of all Fund programs.