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RUSH LINE CORRIDOR TASK FORCE <br />JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT SUMMARY <br />Rush Line Corridor <br />North State Trunk Highway 61 <br />transportation corridor from Rush <br />City through Saint Paul <br />Purpose of Joint Powers <br />Agreement <br />> Provides a mechanism for <br />communities to collaboratively <br />plan for multi -model transportation <br />improvements and for related land <br />use development impacts <br />Potential Members <br />> The following units of government <br />are eligible for participation. <br />A Chisago County Regional <br />Railroad Authority* <br />A Ramsey County Regional <br />Railroad Authority* <br />A Washington County Regional <br />Railroad Authority* <br />A City of Forest Lake <br />A Forest Lake Township <br />A City of Gem Lake <br />A City of Harris <br />A City of Hugo <br />A Lent Township <br />A City of Little Canada <br />A City of Maplewood <br />A City of North Branch <br />A City of Rush City <br />Rusheba Township <br />A City of Saint Paul <br />A City of Stacy <br />A City of Vadnais Heights <br />A City of White Bear Lalce <br />A White Bear Township <br />A Wyoming Township <br />A City of Wyoming <br />* Indicates adoption of JPA <br />Key Provisions <br />Organization <br />> Each member shall appoint one <br />member and one alternate <br />> Each member has one vote <br />• Chair and vice chair are elected for <br />a one -year period <br />Powers <br />> Adopt an annual work plan and <br />budget <br />> Enter into contracts <br />• Disburse funds <br />> Adopt bylaws <br />> Accept gifts, grants or loans <br />> Hold property <br />Purchase insurance <br />Withdrawal <br />> Members can withdraw by giving <br />90 days notice and by showing that <br />all undisputed amounts due and <br />owing are paid <br />> Withdrawal of a member does not <br />terminate the JPA <br />Page 103 <br />