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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE VEHICLE THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this _ day of , 2002, by and between the Cities of New Brighton, Shoreview, Arden Hills, North Oaks, Falcon Heights and Vadnais Heights (which, together with any cities hereinafter joining in this Agreement pursuant to Article III are hereinafter referred to individually as the "Party" or collectively as the "Parties"), each being a Minnesota mnnicipal corporation. I. BACKGROUND 1.1 The Cities of Shoreview, Arden Hills and North Oaks contract for fire protection services with the Lake Johanna Fire Department, Inc. (hereinafter called "LJFD"), a nonprofit Minnesota corporation. 1.2 Each party desires to have for its use a specially equipped emergency vehicle designed to carry equipment and supplies necessary for the abatement and/or containment of hazardous materials leaks and spills (Hazardous Material Response Vehicle or "HMRV"), and special personnel protective equipment needed for such purposes. 1.3 It is more economical for each Party to share the costs of one such equipped vehicle rather than each Party purchasing, equipping and maintaining its own such vehicle. 1.4 The Parties are authorized to enter an agreement for the joint and cooperative exercise of powers common to them pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein recited, it is agreed that: II. LAKE JOHANNA FIRE DEPARTMENT 2.1 Lake Johanna Fire Department Inc. The Cities of Shoreview, Arden Hills and North Oaks hereby designate the LlFD, or its designee, as their representative for purposes of this Joint CLL-219977vl NE 136-2 I . . .