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November 15, 2006 To: the member communities of the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) From: Stephanie McNamara, Administrator Re: the FINAL Joint Powers Agreement for your consideration, approval and signature The attached Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) represents what is understood to be the consensus and direction of the last Work session of the Joint Powers task force. A 2-page summary of the JPA is also attached, highlighting changes from the last version is provide by North Oaks Mayor, Tom Watson. Process 1. This copy of the JPA has been the VLAWMO legal counsel, Roger Jensen to review of compliance with State Statute and Rules. His response has been requested within a week and will be forwarded to you as soon as it is received. If he recommends changes, new copies of the JPA will accompany Mr. Jensen's comments. 2. Two copies of the JPA are enclosed for you to consider. If any changes are critical, please forward them within a week. We are asking that the Joint Powers be authorized by all Members, conditioned upon legal review as needed. A sample Resolution of Approval for the VLAWMO JPA is also attached. Please return one signed copy of the JPA along with a Resolution of Approval immediately after your Council or Board considers it. VLAWMO MUST HAVE A FULLY EXECUTED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT IF IT IS TO CONTINUE PAST DECEMBER 31, 2006. 3. As soon as all six authorizations with signed JPA documents are received, seven original Joint Powers Agreements will be circulated to acquire all signatures on the same last page. When complete, your copy will be returned to you. Thank you for all of your hard work and patience. VLAWMO looks forward to 2007 and the opportunity to continue working with all of its Member communities.