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County Contract No. 97 -2256 <br /> WELLHEAD PROTECTION <br /> JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br /> THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the cities of Anoka, Blaine, <br /> Centerville, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Ramsey, and Spring Lake <br /> Park (herein "Cities "), and the County of Anoka (herein "County), each acting by and through its <br /> governing body, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §471.59 providing for the joint exercise of powers. <br /> RECITALS: <br /> 1. The Cities are now, or will be, required by the Minnesota Department of Health to prepare <br /> wellhead protection plans for their community public water supplies and desire to coordinate <br /> their efforts to develop wellhead protection plans for their communities. <br /> 2. The Cities have determined that it is in their best interests to develop a common ground water <br /> model that has common elements for their wellhead protection plans including determination of <br /> wellhead protection areas around their public water supply wells, and desire to jointly use the <br /> services of a consultant for development of portions of their wellhead protection plans. <br /> 3. The Cities desire to make a joint decision concerning the best method to determine their needs <br /> and selection of a groundwater model and agree that it is in their interests that the cost for <br /> development of portions of their wellhead protection plans be shared and their respective <br /> responsibilities and obligations be defined. <br /> 4. The County is committed to enhancing groundwater protection and public health and finds it to <br /> be in the County's interest to facilitate the joint efforts of the Cities. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, and in exercise of <br /> the powers granted by Minn. Star. § 471.59, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows: <br /> 1. PURPOSE <br /> 1.1 The Cities and County agree that they have joined together for the purpose of jointly and <br /> cooperatively: <br /> 1.1.1 developing common wellhead protection plans for the Cities; <br /> 1.1.2 establishing a joint user group to handle activities related to this agreement; <br /> 1.1.3 authorizing the County to act as facilitator and as agent contracting for any consultant <br /> services or applying for any grants; and <br /> 1.1.4 allocating costs. <br /> 2. TERM <br /> 2.1 This agreement shall be effective January 1, 1997 and shall continue until terminated as <br /> provided herein. <br /> 3. ANOKA COUNTY MUNICIPAL WELLHEAD PLANNING GROUP <br /> 3.1 The governing body of each of the Cities shall appoint one person to serve as a member of the <br /> Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Planning Group (herein "Group "). <br /> -1- <br />