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Gz <br />• <br />JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT <br />HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE VEHICLE <br />THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of , 2003, by and <br />between the Cities of New Brighton, Shoreview, Arden Hills, North Oaks, Falcon Heights and <br />Vadnais Heights (which, together with any cities hereinafter joining in this Agreement pursuant <br />to Article III are hereinafter referred to individually as the "Party" or collectively as the <br />"Parties"), each being a Minnesota municipal corporation. <br />I. BACKGROUND <br />1.1 The Cities of Shoreview, Arden Hills and North Oaks contract for fire protection <br />i• <br />services with the Lake Johanna Fire Department, Inc. (hereinafter called "LJFD"), a nonprofit <br />Minnesota corporation. <br />1.2 Each party desires to have for its use a specially equipped emergency vehicle <br />designed to carry equipment and supplies necessary for the abatement and/or containment of <br />hazardous materials leaks and spills (Hazardous Material Response Vehicle or "HMRV"), and <br />special personnel protective equipment needed for such purposes. <br />1.3 It is more economical for each Party to share the costs of one such equipped <br />vehicle rather than each Party purchasing, equipping and maintaining its own such vehicle. <br />1.4 The Parties are authorized to enter an agreement for the joint and cooperative <br />exercise of powers common to them pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein recited, it <br />I• <br />is agreed that: <br />II. LAKE JOHANNA FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />2.1 Lake Johanna Fire Department, Inc. The Cities of Shoreview, Arden Hills and North <br />