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\/Vellhead Protection Implementation <br />Joint Povvers Agreement <br />THIS AGREEhAENTis made and entered into bv and between the cities nf Anoka; Blaine; Centerville; <br />Circle Pines; Coon Kapids,; Fridley; Lexington; Lino Lakes; Ramsey; and Spring Lake Park (hereinafter <br />referred toas "Cities") and the County of Anoka (hereinafter referred to as "County"), each acting by <br />and through its governing body, pursuant toMNStaL§471.GS providing for the joint exercise ofpowers. <br />RECITALS <br />1. The Cities were required by the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Rule §4720.5130 <br />to prepare wellhead protection plans for their community water supplies, The Cities entered into <br />a Wellhead Protection Joint Powers Agreement in 1997 for purposes of developing the required <br />plans. <br />The Cities are required by the Minnesota Department of Health toimplement the! rwe|[head <br />protection plans for their community public water supplies and desire to coordinate their efforts <br />to protect their well water supply for their communities. <br />3. The Cities have d�etemninedthat it|s|n their best interests to implement the common elements of <br />their wellhead protection plans jointly. <br />4. The Cities desire tm coordinate the implementation mf the common, elements of their wellhead <br />protection plans through efficient and cost effective cooperation, among members. <br />5. The County b committed to enhancing water resources protection and public health and finds it in <br />the County's interest to facilitate the joint efforts of the Cities. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in censideraition of the mutual agreements contained herein, and in exercise of the <br />powers granted by MN Stat. §471.59, the parties to this, Agreement agree as follows: <br />1. 1. The Cities and County agree that they have joined together to: <br />1.1.1. implement common elements mf their wellhead protection plans; <br />1.1.2. establish a j user group tV address activities related bmthis agreement; <br />1.1.3. authorize the County to act as fad|itato�r and as agent contracting for any consultant <br />services nrapplying for any grants; <br />1.1.4. allocate costs; and <br />1.1.5. receive and disburse grants. <br />22. This agreement shall beeffective December 1,2O1Q and shall continue unt terminated as <br />provided herein, <br />EM <br />43 <br />