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POLICY H3 12/14/05 • ITEM: Approval of Joint Powers Agreement for GIS User Group SUBMITTED BY: Deb Jones, Planning and Zoning Coordinator REVEIWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator EXPLANATION: Summary: The Ramsey County GIS Users Group is ajoint-powers entity that works cooperatively with Ramsey County to provide Geographical Information System (GIS) information and mapping resources (such as digital orthographic photography) for its member cities. This collaborative organization saves the member cities money, allows cities to share data and technical resources, and provides valuable education for our employees. The following are a few of the benefits to Falcon Heights provided by membership in the Ramsey County GIS User Group: • Unlimited access to County parcel data for a fraction of the cost of an individual license with the County; • Access to new map data in 2006, including high resolution aerial photography, ground contours and physical feature data, jointly funded by the User Group and Ramsey County; • Public online mapping website that gives citizens and city staff direct browser access to property maps and other public information without specialized GIS software or expertise; • • Participation in new collaborative projects, both County and Metro-wide, including: o Development of a complete occupiable unit address database for improved emergency dispatch and other business needs; o Significant upgrade of street centerline data; o Mapping of all county walking and bike trails in partnership with the Active Living Ramsey County! Project; The city first approved this JPA in 2000 and renewed in 2003. The JPA is now being presented for renewal to all of the member cities. ATTACHMENTS: • Proposed Joint Powers Agreement among members of the Ramsey County Geographic Information Systems Users ACTION REQUESTED: Approval • 20 --CHG02:40069922.v1 ~9/28/OS 11:33 AM