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. Anoka County Contract No. 2005 -0537 • • JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR FINAL DESIGN AND LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 23 (LAKE DRIVE) AND I- 35W INTERCHANGE COUNTY PROJECT NO. S.A.P. 02- 623 -13 CITY PROJECT NO. S.A.P. 210 - 020 -04 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of , 2005, by and between the County of Anoka, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota 55303, hereinafter referred to as "County ", and the City of Lino Lakes, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014, hereinafter referred to as the "City ". WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement agree it is in the best interest of the traveling public to reconstruct the Interchange of I -35 and County State Aid Highway 23 (Lake Drive) as soon as possible; and, WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement consider it mutually desirable to prepare a final engineering plans, cost estimate and proceed with land acquisition for the reconstruction of the Interchange; and, WHEREAS, Anoka County has jurisdiction over County State Aid Highway 23 (Lake Dr.); and, WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Transportation has jurisdiction over I -35W; and, WHEREAS, the parties agree that the City shall cause the final design study of the Interchange, including replacement of the I -35W bridge, and roadway reconstruction; and, WHEREAS, the parties have entered into a separate agreement for Interchange study, Preliminary Design and Project Memorandum. WHEREAS, the parties agree that it is in their best interest that the cost of said final design study be shared; and, WHEREAS, the City and County agree to share all costs for preparation of a final design report . including but not limited to engineering plan alternatives and cost estimates; and, WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 471.59 authorizes political subdivisions of the state to enter into joint powers agreements for the joint exercise of powers common to each. 1 1��