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Subdivision 9. Storm and Surface Waters. The Board shall regulate, conserve and control the use of storm and surface water within the Vadnais Lakes Area Watershed pursuant to its Watershed Management Plan. Subdivision 10. Entrance upon land. To the extent permitted by Minnesota Statutes, the Board or its designated representatives may enter upon lands within or outside the Vadnais Lakes Area Watershed to make surveys and investigations to accomplish the purposes of VLAWMO and the Act. Subdivision 11. Legal and Technical Assistance. The Board may obtain and provide legal and technical assistance in connection with litigation or other proceedings between one or more of its Members and any other political subdivision. commission. board or agency relating to the planning or construction of facilities to drain or pond storm waters within the Area. Subdivision 12. Permits. VLAWMO shall cooperate with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies in obtaining required permits and shall review permits issued by local units of government to accomplish the purposes identified in Section I of this Agreement. Subdivision 13. Office. VLAWMO shall maintain an office within the Area. All notices to VLAWMO shall be mailed or delivered to such office. Subdivision 14. Insurance. VLAWMO may contract for or purchase such insurance as the Board deems necessary for its protection. Subdivision 15. Financial Records. The Board shall maintain the books and accounts of VLAWMO consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and provide the separate accounting of operations and capital improvement projects. Subdivision 16. Audit. The Board shall annually cause an independent certified audit of the books and accounts of VLAWMO. Subdivision 17. Claims. To the extent required by Minnesota Statutes, VLAWMO shall be responsible for damages caused by it. All Minnesota Statutes governing notices of claims and limits on municipal liability shall be applicable to VLAWMO. To the extent permitted by Minnesota Statutes, VLAWMO shall be treated as a single municipal entity for municipal liability purposes. Subdivision 18. Employees. The Board may employ or subcontract to persons or entities to fulfill defined responsibilities of VLAWMO with the approval of a majority of the Board. Subdivision 19. Contracts. The Board may make such contracts and enter into such agreements as necessary to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. Any such contract or agreement shall be in accordance with the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law. Minn. Stat. Section 471.345, and the Joint Powers Act, Minn. Stat. Section 471.59. Subdivision 20. Annual Report to Members. The Board shall make and file a report to all of the Members at least once each year including the following information: 1) the financial condition of VLAWMO; 2) the status of all VLAWMO projects and work; and 3) the business transacted by VLAWMO and other matters which affect the interests of VLAWMO. Copies of said report shall be transmitted to the administrator of each Member. C