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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />DATE: 09/15/03 <br />ITEM NO: XI. F. <br /> <br />Department Approval: <br />DJW jDPW <br /> <br />Item Description: <br /> <br />City Manager Approval <br />~~ <br /> <br />Renewal of Ramsey County GIS User Group Joint Powers Agreement <br />(PF3520). <br /> <br />Agenda Section: <br />CONSENT <br /> <br />1.0 BACKGROUND: <br /> <br />1.1 The Ramsey County GIS Users Group is seeking the renewal of its Joint Powers <br />Agreement for the three year period 2003-2005. Previous agreements have been approved <br />by Council at the July 28, 1997 and January 10, 2000 meetings. The current agreement <br />contains no modifications from the previous agreement. <br /> <br />The Ramsey County User Group is an alliance formed in 1995 between public agencies <br />interested in using geographic information systems (GIS) and data that has been created <br />and maintained by Ramsey County. Each member organization adds its own unique data <br />to that supplied by the County as part of the agreement to create a rich and powerful tool <br />to assist in organizational decision-making and day-to-day procedures. The Users Group <br />is seen as a model in the metropolitan area in how units of government can work in <br />collaboration to effectively exchange and utilize GIS data, services and knowledge. <br /> <br />2.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: <br /> <br />2.1 After review of the agreement by the City Attorney and subsequent approval, staff <br />recommends that the Joint Powers Agreement be signed to enable the City to continue to <br />operate as a Member of the Users Group. <br /> <br />3.0 SUGGESTED COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> <br />3.1 By motion, Council adopt the Joint Powers Agreement and authorize the City <br />Manager and Mayor to sign the agreement. <br /> <br />Prepared by: David Windle (651-490-2219) <br />Attachments: Joint Powers Agreement. <br />\\Victoria\commdev\P1anning Fi1es\3500-3549\3520 _Ramsey_County _GIS_User _Group _JP A _ Renewa1\PF3520 <br />RCA 091503.doc <br /> <br />PF3520 - RCA 091503 - Page 1 of 1 <br />