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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GEM LAKE AND WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2023, set forth between WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP, a statutory Township under the Laws of the State of Minnesota (TOWNSHIP), and the CITY OF GEM LAKE, a statutory City under the laws of the State of Minnesota (CITY). RECITALS: WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP is the owner of certain real property, hereinafter referred to as the "Premises," located White Bear Township, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, more particularly described on "Exhibit A" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the CITY wishes to construct a new municipal government center for its operations on the Premises; and WHEREAS, both parties are political subdivisions organized under Minnesota Statutes, with authority to enter into joint ventures and joint powers agreements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to all of the terms and conditions herein, the parties wish to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the planning, construction, and operation of the facility. PURPOSE: Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59, provides that two or more governmental units, by agreement entered into through action of their governing bodies, may jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common to the contracting parties or any similar powers, including those which are the same except for the territorial limits within which they are exercised. AGREEMENT: Now therefore, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and mutual undertakings, set forth herein, the TOWNSHIP and the CITY agree as follows: I. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES a. The TOWNSHIP shall provide a site for the construction of the Municipal Building. b. The TOWNSHIP shall execute a quit claim deed for the Premises naming the TOWNSHIP and CITY as fee owners in joint tenancy. c. The TOWNSHIP and CITY shall utilize the Municipal Building for meeting rooms, polling places, or administrative offices. II. DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT At the time of the design of said Municipal Building, the TOWNSHIP and the CITY shall consult regarding such designs and, before said designs are implemented shall be submitted to both the CITY and the TOWNSHIP for approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. All capital improvement costs will be shared by the Township and Gem Lake 50150. III. CONSTRUCTION The CITY and TOWNSHIP shall be responsible for the construction of the Municipal Building. The selection of the general contractor shall be performed in accordance with Minnesota Statute Section 471.345, the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law. The CITY and TOWNSHIP shall agree to appoint a construction manager or, alternatively, an architect.