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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br />• FOR POLICE SERVICES <br />This Agreement is made and entered into as of , 2004 <br />between the CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, a municipal corporation under the laws of the <br />State of Minnesota ("St. Anthony") and the CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, a municipal <br />corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota ("Falcon Heights"). The services <br />to be performed under this Agreement will commence January 1, 2005. <br />I. PURPOSE <br />St. Anthony and Falcon Heights have the power within their respective cities to <br />provide for the prevention of crime and for police protection. Under Minnesota <br />Statutes, Section 471.59, the cities may, by agreement, provide for the exercise of the <br />police power by one city on behalf of the other city. <br />This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which St. Anthony will <br />provide police services for Falcon Heights. St. Anthony will have full authority and <br />responsibility to provide services in accordance with all enabling legislation under the <br />laws of the State of Minnesota and the ordinances of Falcon Heights. St. Anthony will <br />provide feedback to the Falcon Heights City Administrator and City Council on a <br />• regular and timely basis, and will actively support the creation of a joint advisory <br />committee pursuant to Section IX of this Agreement, whose members come from both <br />cities, and whose purpose is to review, monitor, and ensure a successful relationship <br />between the two cities under this Agreement. <br />II. INTERPRETATION <br />This Agreement is entered following the preparation by Falcon Heights of a Request <br />for Proposal for Police Services and the submission of a responsive Proposal by St. <br />Anthony (the "Proposal"). To the extent that any of the provisions of this Agreement <br />are inconsistent with the provisions of the Proposal, the provisions of this Agreement <br />will control. If any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous, the parties agree that <br />the Proposal may be looked to as evidence of the parties' intent. <br />III. SERVICES <br />St. Anthony will provide Falcon Heights with 24 hour police service, and will <br />physically place a certified officer within the boundaries of Falcon Heights 24 hours <br />each day, except in those instances when the officer makes an arrest and transports <br />a prisoner, during mutual aid situations, when providing a backup for another officer, <br />or when called away for a court appearance, booking or similar police matter. Subject <br />• <br />3a <br />