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Municipal ANOKA COUNTY Drinking Water Protection MUNICIPAL WELLHEAD PROTECTION GROUP poi 2100 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 360 ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303 -2264 Tel.: (763) 422 -7063 Fax: (763) 323 -6150 Anoka ♦ Blaine ♦ Centerville ♦ Circle Pines Fridley ♦ Lexington ♦ Lino Lakes ♦ Spring Lake Park Statement of Purpose and Authorization Eight cities and Anoka County have entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) in accordance with Minnesota Statute §471.59 to form the Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group (Group). The City members to the Group have prepared their wellhead protection plans in accordance with Minnesota Rule §4720.5130 and wish to implement the common elements of their plans jointly in an efficient and cost - effective manner. Anoka County is committed to enhancing water resources protection and public health and finds it in the County's interest to facilitate the joint efforts of the Cities. The original agreements executed by City Councils and the Anoka County Board of Commissioners are on file with the Anoka County Attorney's Office. Copies of the executed agreements are available from Anoka County Environmental Services section Manager the Group "facilitator ". The purpose of the Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group is to: 1. Implement common elements of their wellhead protection plans; 2. Establish joint user group to address activities related to their agreement; 3. Authorize Anoka County to act as facilitator and agent contracting for services or applying for grants; 4. Allocate costs; and 5. Receive and disburse grants. The JPA authorizes the Group to: 1. Investigate methods and costs to jointly implement wellhead protection activities; 2. Determine process in which joint wellhead protection activities will be implemented; 3. Request consultant(s) qualifications and proposal to implement the Group's work plan; 4. Seek grants and other methods to fund implementation of the Group's activities; and 5. Establish the apportioned cost for each City to jointly implement their wellhead protection plans. Anoka County provides services to the Group: • The Anoka County Environmental Services unit will facilitate and assist the Group in the conduct of its affairs; • The County shall serve as fiscal agent for he Group for the purpose of receiving and dispersing fund as authorized be the Group and entering into contract or grant applications on behalf of the Group. • The County shall maintain records and documents related to Group's matters. • Contracts and grant applications made pursuant to this agreement shall be made by the County and conform to requirements applicable to the County. The Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Group is formed under Minnesota Statute 471.59 /I/-