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Version Updated 6/28/21 Anoka County C000____ 1 Anoka County Municipal Wellhead Protection Implementation Joint Powers Agreement (Amended and Restated) THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into with the express purpose to amend and restate the Implementation Joint Powers Agreements between some of the parties from 2010 and 2014, and is made by and between the cities of Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbus, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Fridley, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Ramsey, Spring Lake Park, and St. Francis (hereinafter referred to as "Cities") and the County of Anoka (hereinafter referred to as "County"), each acting by and through its governing body, pursuant to MN Stat. §471.59 providing for the joint exercise of powers. The Cities and the County are collectively referred to herein as the “parties”. Each of the Cities individually, and separately the County individually, is sometimes referred to herein as a “party”. RECITALS 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Rule subp. 4720.5130 and the Minnesota Department of Health, the Cities, as public water suppliers, are required to prepare wellhead protection plans for their community water supplies. Some of the Cities outlined above entered into a Wellhead Protection Joint Powers Agreement in 1997 for purposes of developing the required plans. The group entered into an Implementation JPA in 2010 and 2014 to allow additional cities to join. 2. The County is committed to enhancing water resources protection and public health and finds it in the County's interest to facilitate and partner with the Cities. 3. The Cities and County desire to continue to coordinate their efforts to protect their well water supply for their communities and to implement the common elements of their wellhead protection plans jointly through efficient and cost effective cooperation among members. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, and in exercise of the powers granted by MN Stat. § 471.59, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows: 1. PURPOSE 1.1. The Cities and County agree that they have joined together to: 1.1.1. implement common elements of their wellhead protection plans; 1.1.2. establish a joint user group to address activities related to this agreement;