9A, City - County Joint Powers Agreement for TCAAP

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dese-fibed under- this joii# Agr-eefnent, may be t-r-ansfeffed by the jDA to the Par-ties as pro hereafter- in Seetion 3.8. However-, suTltts ay r-emain in the eontr_-ol of the jA,unexpended revenues in excess of the approved budget may remain deposited in JDA accounts and reported annually in the subsequent year's budget submission. 2.3.6. Interfund Loans. Notwithstanding the prohibition against independent borrowing, the JDA may borrow money from the Parties in the form of interfund loans to the extent that such loans are not made from dedicated funds or from funds or monies otherwise encumbered, subject to the mutual consent and approval of the Parties, and subject to the terms and conditions of repayment agreed to by the Parties. 2.3.7. Personnel. Unless otherwise approved by the Parties, the staff of the JDA shall be the City Administrator and the County Manager, or their designees. Each Party may also designate additional staffing as it deems appropriate or as requested by the JDA. The JDA may hire consultants including independent legal• engineering, planning and development consultants to assist in the development of the TCAAP Master Plan and amendments and revisions thereto, preparation of financing plans, marketing plans, developer proposals, the marketing and sale of Development Sites pursuant to the RFP process described in Section 3.2.4, and other matters which address growth and development on the TCAAP Site. 2.3.8. Reports. The JDA shall prepare an annual report at the end of each calendar/fiscal year and submit such report to the Parties not later than February 15 of the succeeding calendar/fiscal year. The JDA shall also prepare and present to federal and state officials such reports and audits as may be required by law, regulation, or contract. 2.3.9. Public Process. The JDA shall develop-extensive mechanisms for public involvement in any planning or review process, including the preparation and approval of the TCAAP Master Plan and approval of development agreements. All public meetings and hearings shall be conducted as required by law. The JDA shall take into consideration the concerns, issues and desires of each Party's governing body in on-going planning initiatives, discussions and process. 2.3.10. Other Authority. The JDA shall have such other authority under the general laws of Minnesota to carry out its purposes unless otherwise determined by the Parties. Where deemed by the Parties to be more convenient, the authority of the JDA may be exercised by the more appropriate Party. 2.3.11. Dispute Resolution. The Parties shall use good faith to attempt to resolve any dispute. Upon agreement, the Parties may also use any available dispute resolution process. 10